Critical Hits & Misses #198

• In case you missed it, Variety has you covered on the new trailer for season 5 of Orange is the New Black. 


• Slate has an interesting science-y look at nostalgia and music, and examines the question on why we love the music we heard as teenagers so much. 

For today's musical hit, let me get misty-eyed with musical nostalgia from my youth. Here's Debbie Gibson in 1987 and "Only In My Dreams"

Today's critical rolls: What music from your youth do you feel nostalgia for?


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Critical Hits & Misses #184

The fabulous Naomi Pilgrim

• At Bitch media, Kameron Hurley discusses unlikable women characters in fiction and movies, and how the same exact character played by a man would be seen as far more sympathetic and likable. An excellent piece on the double standard that works against women, and the absolute bullshit behind audience expectations of how women should be. 


• Naomi Pilgrim links up with Sa-Roc and Yugen Blakrok to do a cover of "Racist Friend" by The Specials. This article discusses why they decided to do this, and what the messaging is about. 

For today's musical hit, we have Naomi Pilgrim and "Racist Friend"

Today's critical rolls: Do you have a racist friend (or possibly, family member)? Have you ever had "that" discussion with them, or do you choose to ignore their racism?


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Critical Hits & Misses #142

• This awesome USA Today article analyzes Beyonce's evolving feminist work, and discusses her message, why she resonates so much with women and black women in general, and why Queen Bey is one of the most powerful black feminists of our generation. Power to the queen!


• This Huffington Post article discusses the feminist comic creators of the 70s who were before their time, with provocative and often unflattering depictions of women. 

For today's musical hit, of course we have Beyonce and the fabulous (and controversial) "Formation"

Today's critical rolls: Personally, I adore Beyonce and think she's fabulous. Who are your favorite feminist icons (even if they are dead) and why?


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