IRIS CHACÓN
camp challenges conventional notions of what is “tasteful” and “beautiful.” some proclaim that camp celebrates the “tacky” by subverting social…
my first queer club
queer clubs were never places just to dance but sanctuaries for cultural expression and creativity. queer clubs have been spaces…
songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: tasmin archer’s “sleeping satellite”
i can still picture us hanging out in his dimly lit room as he sang his heart out to tasmin…
BRENDA K. STARR
the 1980s marked a pivotal era in the rise of latino english-speaking recording pop artists who achieved mainstream success. this…
Press Release: Statement on new evidence about MOVE Remains held at Penn Museum
PRESS RELEASE Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad, codefendant in lawsuit Janet Monge v. University of Pennsylvania et al., filed with the United…
QUEEN PEN & ME’SHELL NDEGEOCELLO
The history of Hip-Hop collaborations is a tale of unity, innovation, and the creation of musical magic that transcends genres,…
songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: bone thugs-n-harmony’s “tha crossroads”
in the vast universe of hip-hop’s fifty-year history, certain songs stand out for their musical brilliance and place within pop…
O’Shae.
His name was O’Shae, beautiful dancer, protective friend, his heart full of love. His name was O’Shae, vogueing to the…
One Love: A Black Reverence Chair Playlist
One Love: A Black Reverence Chair Playlist holds olden song and new flow, reverberates fast, and moves slow. Like molasses,…
songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: sinéad o’connor’s “nothing compares to you”
is she a skinhead or is she not? why is she bald? why is she all about? these were the…
DIANA ROSS
on july 21, 1983, diana ross staged one of the highly significant concert events of the decade. organized by the…
songs that songtracked the AIDS Crisis: aqua’s “barbie girl”
The first time I heard the euro-pop sensation Aqua’s Barbie Girl was in the summer of 1997, at a party…