As talented as she was troubled, late singer/songwriter Sinéad O’Connor fearlessly spoke truth to power since the very beginning of her career and inspired thousands of women to do the same. Think you know what factors made Sinéad? Then take the quiz!
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor was born on December 8, 1966, in ____.
A. Dublin, Ireland
B. Lawrence, KS
C. Glasgow, Scotland
D. Orlando, FL
Sinéad reached the height of her fame in 1990 when her cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” originally written by ____, became a chart-topping global hit.
Emily Rems is a feminist writer, editor, rock star, playwright, and occasional plus-size model living in New York’s East Village. Best known as managing editor of BUST magazine, Emily is also a music and film commentator for New York’s NPR affiliate WNYC, and is the drummer for the horror-punk band the Grasshoppers. Her nonfiction writing has appeared in the anthologies Cassette from my Ex and Zinester’s Guide to NYC, and her short stories have been published in Rum Punch Press, Lumen, Prose ‘N Cons Mystery Magazine, Writing Raw, and PoemMemoirStory. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for fiction in 2015 and is working on a novel. Follow her on Twitter @emilyrems.
Founded in 1993, BUSTis the inclusive feminist lifestyle trailblazer offering a unique mix of humor, female-focused entertainment, uncensored personal stories, and candid reporting that tells the truth about women’s lives.
