Throughout this course I’ve been interested in the liminal space of questions that cannot be answered easily – questions that involve taking a both/and perspective, expanding preconceived notions, and looking beyond the surface. I am also forever a student of connection and relationship. These quotes demonstrate my curiosity in the realm of indigenous feminisms and… Continue reading
In episodes 8 and 9 of The Get Down, Mylene is subject to the control of her father and her studio managers. Instead of doing what she wants to do with her body, her voice, and her career, she’s given contradictory messages by the authority figures in her life that not only represent but are… Continue reading
Emma: Megan Thee Stallion will still fuck on her exs because she doesn’t want to run up her body count and doesn’t care if they’re in a relationship 👀 pic.twitter.com/xki0fpYwu1 — 💔 👑 💔 (@SplashyStackss) June 5, 2019 Megan Thee Stallion’s expression of her sexuality is at first glance, empowering and not unlike the female… Continue reading
In the netflix series “The Get Down”, all of the characters struggle both internally and externally with a multitude of conflicting issues and messages. Notions of success, self expression, familial trauma and legacy along with interpersonal dynamics reveal the depth of pain and turmoil that further motivates the characters to seek solace in their expressions… Continue reading
One of the parts about this section that stood out for me the most was reading the article “Solarize-ing Native hip-hop”. Learning more about the intersection between native culture and Indigenous feminism(s) with hip-hop revealed how powerful messages about land and politics can be shared through hip-hop – the quote “‘Solarize’ prompts us to challenge… Continue reading
The quote on the first page of the (Ph)eminists of the New School article pretty much sums up what I learned from this section of the course ~ “They are not focused on what the boys say and think about girls, but rather on expressing who they are and what they are learning about life… Continue reading
I’ve always been fascinated with the origins of music genres. Hip Hop has been the genre I knew least about before this class, save a few throwback songs such as F*ck the Police and The Body Rock.I grew up listening to 70s music – so learning more about the intersections between Rock, Jazz, and Hip… Continue reading
She Is by The Last Poets ties to the Forman reading about space/location in a slightly abstract, yet also very concrete way. This song/poem states cities and places where Black culture, where “she”, the music, the rap, the poems, the beats, the art ~ lives and breathes and grows. Places like the Missisippi Delta, St… Continue reading
