Tag: popular music
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Who’s covered?
A few weeks ago, I began pulling covers to scan for Women’s History Month (March, as you know). I found few covers featuring anyone older and darker-skinned than Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ryan. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy that these two young, tough, and beautiful women are being recognized for their talent. But pop…
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Magazine of the Week
Hi, everyone! This week Vogue Paris is the MoW because they were current-thinking enough to put Rihanna on the cover in the midst of the Grammy madness. I’ve written a lot about the foreign Vogues here, here and here. But today I’m talking about inclusivity, the music industry, and publishers that get it. The…
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Grammys vs. Golden Globes vs. Black Panther
This blog talks a lot about fashion. In the teeth of award season, since we look at a lot of flashy clothing, it seems a good time to stop and explain the terms… Fashion is a construct. To paraphrase the author Malcolm Barnard, it both reproduces and challenges identity. Being able to recognize and understand…