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Taylor Swift versus the Victim Narrative

Why is the narrative around Taylor Swift always that she’s playing the victim? The 31-year-old singer has been on the top of everyones’ minds lately. In July 2020, Swift re

Mental Health and Toxic Masculinity

Previously on Name 3 Songs, we learned about the importance of mental health within the music community and how toxic masculinity plays contributes to the stigma surrounding mental

When Idolization Goes Too Far

How far is too far when it comes to celebrity idolization? Idolization, aka parasocial relationships are those ongoing, one-sided bonds with media figures. (Sound familiar?!) What

The Most Exploitative Men in Music

If you thought Justin Timberlake ruining Janet Jackson’s or Britney Spears’ career was bad, just wait till you hear this! Sadly, men taking advantage of young pop stars is a re

The Importance of Boy Bands to Pop Culture and Their Dark History

Throughout history, boy bands have been a massively lucrative enterprise for the music industry, thanks to their main demographic of teen girls. Join us to really learn about the i

The Most Criticized Women in Pop

Our Music Industry Origin Stories

We did the white man thing of starting a podcast without telling you who we are! So it’s about time we shared our music industry origin stories.   Now that we’re *

Men in Music and Their Mental Health

Toxic masculinity has created a debilitating stigma around mental health – telling men to suppress their emotions rather than seek help. This can lead to unhealthy behaviours lik

Successful Women and Their Inescapable Exes

TW: abuse, overdose   Rihanna, Courtney Love, Marianne Faithful – all of these women have something in common. They all have prolific careers, and yet, they’re still a