black bubblegum jasmine danielle

normally i don't condone spinning the block but i'll make an exception for myself. in celebration of one year of black bubblegum, i wanted to circle back to a few of the women i discussed last year. in this episode, i discuss:
rihanna's continued streaming relevance the whole she has left in the pop music space fefe dobson's new music ice spice's whirlwind of a year, from taylor swift to dunkin the continuation of the ice spive v. latto feud megan thee stallion's "cobra" and a few asides!  
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this is a story about resilience! what did janet do after the super bowl? a lot. albums, movies, tours, a book, a marriage, a late in life baby, a documentary and more! i also address the state of her legacy as i see it. 

in this episode, i look back at janet jackson's 2004 halftime show and offer some thoughts on the performance itself, the infamous reveal, the aftermath, and the cultural reassessment of the last few years. 
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some quick high-level musings about taylor swift and the allegations she's never beating about her lack of style. then i conclude the episode with some reflections spurred by recording this on the night of new year's eve. 

catch me on the jesse's girls podcast chatting/giggling about mariah carey! (apple) (spotify)
my first episode centered around a man (but really, it's about women). in this episode, i cover:
 
chris brown's trajectory and his road to being a golden boy the inflection point that changed it all his attempted redemption arc an abridged rundown of his legal troubles highlights/lowlights of his interpersonal skirmishes  the contours of his support - from different parts of the industry as well as his fans   
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in this episode, we are talking about black women's sexuality as it's represented in the media. specifically, i talk about the responses and the psychosis that has been directed at janelle monáe, chloe bailey, megan thee stallion, and sexyy red. i get into capitalism, colorism, the male gaze, and in general, try to untangle the many cultural forces that inform sexual expression and our reactions to it. 
 
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