Day: April 6, 2015

GIRL POWER, MEDIA, MUSIC, SEXISM+GENDER, SOCIETY

Where Were The Women In Rihanna’s “American Oxygen” Video?

I just watched Rihanna‘s “American Oxygen” video and at first, I thought it was great. I went into it already liking the song. I viewed her March Madness performance of it. The lyrics spoke of the motif of anybody living in America trying to live past a dollar and dream. In the clip, spliced with Rihanna in front of a government building, an American flag and a … Continue reading Where Were The Women In Rihanna’s “American Oxygen” Video?

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EVENT, MUSIC, VIDEO

Jessie Ware Was A Soul Music Reverie At NYC’s Terminal 5 [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

Earlier this year, I somewhat bought my Jessie Ware ticket on a bit of a whim. And not because I don’t think that she’s great, but because it was kind of on a “Why not?” basis. She’s already a great talent. Her second release Tough Love, is great. And I knew she would perform the song “Cruel” which was my favorite track from the album. Let … Continue reading Jessie Ware Was A Soul Music Reverie At NYC’s Terminal 5 [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

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