The Weight of Words: How Ashley Judd’s Hip-Hop Comments Opened the Door to Discuss Rape Culture
Posted on April 26, 2011 by The Opinioness of the World
As you’ve probably heard by now, actor Ashley Judd ignited a firestorm of controversy over her condemnation of rap and hip-hop from her new memoir All That is Bitter & Sweet. Here is the passage that caused the furor: “YouthAIDS … Continue reading →
Posted in Gender-Based Violence, Music, Race, Women and Gender | Tagged Ashley Judd, hip-hop, rap, rape culture | 1 Comment
Lady in Red…Meat: Should We Condemn Lady Gaga for Wearing a Meat Dress?
Posted on September 18, 2010 by The Opinioness of the World
Okay…the meat dress. As we all know by now, Lady Gaga donned a raw meat dress (yes, folks it was real) for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). As the resident vegan at work, my colleague Nai exuberantly asked my … Continue reading →
Posted in Lifestyle, Music, Veganism, Women and Gender | 13 Comments
Kiss Me Kate: Singer Kate Nash’s New Album “My Best Friend is You” is a Feminist Anthem
Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Opinioness of the World
I am a huge fan of Kate Nash. I loved the first album from this spunky, outspoken Brit. She’s the kind of woman you want to grab a beer with and whose closet you want to raid. Starting out by … Continue reading →
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: M.I.A. & Erykah Badu’s Controversial Music Videos
Posted on May 4, 2010 by The Opinioness of the World
Art continually pushes the boundaries of convention. In singer & rapper M.I.A.’s new 9-minute video for her song “Born Free,” she showcases explicitly graphic, violent images and nudity. Scenes show U.S. armed forces barging into houses, brutalizing civilians, raiding and … Continue reading →
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