Tag: Sociology
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The New Separatism: Assimilation, Appropriation and Authenticity
I love this article by Julia Serano ‘Considering Trans and Queer Appropriation’ partly because it ties together many things I’ve been thinking about from very different spheres, as any good article should. Mostly about white hip hop and pop, and the whole Macklemore vs LE1F controversy as well as the probably now forgotten Miley Cyrus…
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Twerkgate redux
Or, Yes People Are Still Talking About That Miley Cyrus Performance *Sigh* Had a Facebook argument about the whole Miley affair, yes in some parts this still rages on (!) and having thought about it overnight I’ve realised what’s bugging me about the response to her: 1) Agency. There are lots of white middle class…
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President Obama – Yes We Did!
America I’m proud of you! Hope finally triumphed over fear, intellect over stupidity, acceptance over ‘phobia, truth over lies and the workers over the corporate masters. Now economic crisis and 8 years of mismanagement to sort out…
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Radio Clash 62: Aural pOddities 2 Strange for Radio
Revenge and return of the Aural pOddities show (31 shows since show 31!) where I talk about outsider music, from song poems to gay patriots, homosexual ghosts and really bad pop music! Longest RC show yet; but it didn’t seem right to split it – stick with it, there’s a great chilled middle section long-mix……