The female artist: A figure of perseverance, strength
Growing up in early-2000s Texas, I didn’t typically resonate with the music that surrounded me.
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Mom, Madonna & me: A personal essay
That’s why she has such far-reaching appeal across women of different ages all over the world. Every woman at some time or another can identify with a phase of Madonna’s.
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Madonna’s short documentary ‘World of Madame X’ reveals artist at her most out of touch
After multiple attempts over the years at pushing the bounds of the pop music landscape, Madonna at this point is pushing herself in circles, to cringeworthy effect.
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Troye Sivan brings LGBTQ+ representation to The Masonic
Last Thursday, on the stage of The Masonic, Sivan seemed at home in the rainbow limelight. Running a hand through his shock of pale hair and shrugging off a loose, gray suit jacket to reveal skintight fitness wear, Sivan paused his set to say, “This is the gay one,” before performing “HEAVEN.”
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Quiz: Which Drake song best matches ‘The Motto’ of your semester so far?
If you’re reading this, it’s too late. You’re now officially bound by the laws of Drizzy to take this quiz or you’ll probably start at the bottom and stay there.
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Christine and the Queens display performativity of gender on Fox Theater stage
When Letissier performed Friday at Oakland Fox Theater to a packed crowd — one that was by majority white and by majority queer-presenting — fans received the show before them in a magnetic reverie as they danced to the electric beat.
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U.S. Girls asks the big questions at Treasure Island Music Festival
Whose weight is Remy crumbling under? Is it the pressure of history, femininity or environmental neglect? Or maybe it’s the fury of all injustice. After all, she sings: “As if you couldn’t tell, I’m mad as hell.”
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‘Whitney’ documentary celebrates and examines the life of late Whitney Houston
“Whitney” is a well-crafted and well-organized film that aims to celebrate Houston’s legacy while still providing new context on her life.
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The most surprising thing about the recent BTS album is that it was successful
BTS’ latest, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear,’ the last of a triptych of albums, is not what we would expect for its triumphant American breakthrough.
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Picks of the Week: Madonna, Memorial Day and modern art
Before you read any further, open up Spotify or Apple Music or Tidal or whatever service you use to listen to music, and put on “Called Out In The Dark.”
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