Welcome back to the sixth installment of Spire’s Bops & Flops series! The music that was released in August was so amazing that I had a genuinely tough time narrowing down what made the cut. As … [Read more...] about August in Music: Bops and Flops
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Greta Gerwig : Challenging Our Cultural Assumptions About Gender and Art
“The thesis of every Greta Gerwig movie is that being a woman, being a girl, not knowing who you are, is an experience worthy of art,” said entertainment journalist Hunter Harris during her talk at … [Read more...] about Greta Gerwig : Challenging Our Cultural Assumptions About Gender and Art
Book Review : “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered” – Insightful Advice Without Neglecting the Value of Humor
Fans of the hit podcast “My Favorite Murder,” including myself, were elated upon the 2019 release of Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark’s first novel “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered”. Whether … [Read more...] about Book Review : “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered” – Insightful Advice Without Neglecting the Value of Humor
The Captivity of Social Media: How I Found Liberation by Logging Off
For about three years I was active on major social media platforms, regularly Snapchatting with my friends and perusing Instagram. I had practically begged my parents to allow me to create these … [Read more...] about The Captivity of Social Media: How I Found Liberation by Logging Off
Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
The battle cry of punk women emerged as a DIY underground movement in the 90’s, pioneered by groups such as Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Heavens to Betsy and a horde of rough and tumble female-led groups … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
April in Music: Flops and Bops
Best Album: "Fetch The Bolt Cutters"- Fiona Apple Fiona Apple is a singer-songwriter best known for her music released in the late 1990’s and mid 2000’s. “Fetch The Bolt Cutters” is Apple’s … [Read more...] about April in Music: Flops and Bops