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Madonna – What It Feels Like For A Girl

On the brink of pride month in what feels like the most regressive time for LGBTQIA+ rights in the 21st century, it seems appropriate to get even. This song focuses on the archaic expectations of women in modern society. Stay soft, quiet, pretty and obedient. But you still have to bring in a salary, climbContinue reading “Madonna – What It Feels Like For A Girl”

Gwen Stefani – What You Waiting For?

I am so fucking proud of my friend. I’ve known her forever, but it seems like the new chapter that she is about to embark on will make her a new person, so I’m choosing to dedicate this song, and this written piece, to her. In all honesty, this song evokes weirdly mixed feelings forContinue reading “Gwen Stefani – What You Waiting For?”

Homosational: Not Your Mom’s Pride Playlist

I love sharing music and telling long stories, which is why this blog exists. A huge source of joy for me each year is curating a Pride playlist. I typically start building in March for it to be ready by June. This year, I published it in May, giving a little extra time to digContinue reading “Homosational: Not Your Mom’s Pride Playlist”

Revisiting Back to Black: Just Friends

This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album. One of very few mid-to-upper tempo songs on Back to Black comes with a pauseContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Just Friends”