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Your Summer Empowerment Playlist

by Melanie LaForce

It’s been a shitty couple of weeks. Given the political climate, the actual climate, and that little old impending nuclear war…well, sometimes we need solid tunes to get us through the day OR get us off our asses. Enjoy this Summer Empowerment Playlist, chock-full of bad ass babes pumping out killer jams:

You’re making protest posters: “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson

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You had a badass day at work and totally shut down Chad: “Bossy” by Kelis 

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Oh, and you also shut down Todd when he tried to steal your idea: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar

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You rolled the fattest blunt this side of the Atlantic: “Bad Girls” by M.I.A. 

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You totally owned that Buns of Steel workout: “Booty” by J.Lo

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You persevered through a shitty panic attack: “Roar” by Katy Perry

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You got a new vibrator: “Oops” by Tweet

jello

You made it to payday! “Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools” by Dena 

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Your bae goes up to do karaoke and totally picks Ginuwine’s “Pony”: “Take It Off” by The Donnas

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You broke a heart and are sorry not sorry: “Dancin’ With Myself” by Robyn

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You maybe just scored a super hot threesome for Friday night: “Hands to Myself” by Selena Gomez

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You won the shove war during your morning commute on the subway or bus: “Barracuda” by Heart

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Your Advil finally kicked in and your cramps are easing into a blissful uterine cloud: “Sheezus” by Lily Allen

oprah 

You just booked a dope Airbnb for the weekend on the Lower East Side: “I Can’t Wait” by Nu Shooz

winona 

Your glare stopped a catcaller dead in his tracks: “Ladykiller” by LUSH

dog 

You crafted a “Patriarchy” voodoo doll, complete with poorly-fitting two piece suit: “Oh Bondage, Up Yours!” by X- Ray Spex

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top photo: still from Kelis “Bossy”

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