- 41. Yola Takes a Stand: The UK Soul-Singer Discusses Her New Album, "Stand for Myself," and How She Melds Pop and Soul Together to Make Music That Expresses Both the Joy and Harshness of Life ...
- (Music)
- ... and the twang of Americana—not surprising since she often notes her love of Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and Dolly Parton. But she also digs the Kinks and Mary J. Blige, gospel, disco, and blues. It’s ...
- Created on 08 November 2021
- 42. 13 Celebs Who Understood The Assignment This Halloween
- (Entertainment)
- ... the late Selena Quintanilla, Queen of Tejano music, is one of the most celebrated Mexican-American musical artists of all time. To honor Selena’s legacy, r&b singer Ciara dressed as the late singer at ...
- Created on 01 November 2021
- 43. For Centuries, Halloween Was a Day for Young Women to Predict Their Future Husbands: A Look At the Unlikely Romantic History of All Hallow's Eve ...
- (General)
- ... most dangerous nights of the year. It didn’t take long for Americans to grow tired of teenage ruffians committing crimes on an annual basis. So by the early 1930s, reformers began trying to change Halloween. ...
- Created on 21 October 2021
- 44. In Her Memoir "The Big Hurt," Erika Schickel Looks At Her Self-Imposed Bad Girl Image Through A New Len
- (Books)
- ... On Mothering A Child With Non-Verbal Autism Two New Essay Collections, "Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be" And "On Freedom," Examine American Culture And If Freedom Truly Exists Michaela Coel’s ...
- Created on 18 October 2021
- 45. Lego Says Buh-Bye to Gendered Playtime With New Gender-Neutral Toys and "Ready For Girls" Campaign ...
- (Feminism)
- Lego announced earlier this week that it will remove gender bias from its toys, paving the way for more equal play. This decision comes in light of new research commissioned by the LEGO Group which ...
- Created on 14 October 2021
- 46. Emily Ratajkowski Reveals That Robin Thicke Groped Her While Filming the Music Video for 'Blurred Lines
- (Feminism)
- ... American workplaces. According to Ratajkowski and the video’s director, Diane Martel, Thicke was drunk at the time, but this does not excuse his actions. Martel said, “she intended for the video to ...
- Created on 08 October 2021
- 47. Trailblazing Filipina American Rock Band Fanny, Gets Their Due in Documentary, "Fanny: The Right to Rock" ...
- (Music)
- Directed and produced by Bobbi Jo Hart Fanny was one of the first all-women rock bands to release an LP on a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970). The nucleus of the band was Jean and June Millington, ...
- Created on 28 September 2021
- 48. R. Kelly, R&B Singer and Producer, Finally Convicted of Sex Crimes After Decades of Allegations and Crimes Against Underage Girls and Boys
- (Music)
- ... are American heros. Kinda a shame it took nearly 30 years for this to happen. — Mark P. Braboy (@shootyourmark) September 27, 2021 The trial is the first in the #MeToo era where the accusers ...
- Created on 28 September 2021
- 49. How the US Criminal Justice System Failed Olympic Gold Medalists: the Botched FBI Investigation of Former Team USA Doctor Larry Nassar
- (Feminism)
- After years of misconduct and botched investigations, four American gymnasts shared an emotional testimony in the failed FBI investigation of former Team USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Nearly four ...
- Created on 24 September 2021
- 50. Final Girl and Four Decades of Halloween: Jamie Lee Curtis Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice International Film Festival
- (Movies)
- ... 9, 2021 Giving birth to the “final girl” trope, Halloween (1978) set a precedent for American horror in leaving one final female character who is strong enough (or pure enough) to escape death. Laurie ...
- Created on 16 September 2021
