songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: martha wash’s “carry on” known as the queen of clubland, martha wash has been a constant presence on the dance floor of queer clubs… Continue reading “songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: martha wash’s “carry on””…
songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: queen’s “there are the days of our lives” The early 1990s were a pivotal era in popular culture, significantly marked by the escalating AIDS epidemic. For Queen, one… Continue reading “songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: queen’s “there are the days of our lives””…
my first queer club queer clubs were never places just to dance but sanctuaries for cultural expression and creativity. queer clubs have been spaces… Continue reading “my first queer club”…
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… Continue reading “songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: tasmin archer’s “sleeping satellite””…
BRENDA K. STARR the 1980s marked a pivotal era in the rise of latino english-speaking recording pop artists who achieved mainstream success. this… Continue reading “BRENDA K. STARR”…
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,… Continue reading “QUEEN PEN & ME’SHELL NDEGEOCELLO”…
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… Continue reading “songs that songtracked the AIDS Crisis: aqua’s “barbie girl””…
Still Special: 25 Years of “The Velvet Rope” One could talk for hours about the cultural significance of an album like The Velvet Rope: the way its composition and… Continue reading “Still Special: 25 Years of “The Velvet Rope””…
DARRYL PANDY in 1986, house music was still on the ascent in the US and abroad when “love can’t turn around,” a… Continue reading “DARRYL PANDY”…
TEVIN CAMPBELL most recording artists only wish to have recorded with quincy jones and prince, but by age 14, tevin campbell worked… Continue reading “TEVIN CAMPBELL”…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Crisis: Madonna’s “In This Life” Picture it! America 1992. AIDS becomes the number one cause of death for men 25 – 44 years old. Activists… Continue reading “Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Crisis: Madonna’s “In This Life””…
Kevin Aviance’s “Cunty” Remains a Legendary & Impactful Song standing at over six feet tall, kevin aviance annihilated social expectations of gender expression all while conquering ballroom and dance… Continue reading “Kevin Aviance’s “Cunty” Remains a Legendary & Impactful Song”…