Tag Self-Love
Lineage, we have all heard the word before, descends from somewhere, came from a predecessor. Most songs exist within a lineage. There have been others framing similar social justice issues and or protesting the same ideas. With this lineage, I… Continue Reading →
“Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara does not have a direct lineage to a specific song or musical composition in the traditional sense. However, like many songs, it may have been influenced by various musical styles and artists that… Continue Reading →
Note: for the purposes of the first listening post, I’ll be discussing the album version of “i” and not the shorter single version including a different vocal performance unless I specifically reference the single. Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly… Continue Reading →
The song “Scars to Your Beautiful”, sung by Alessia Cara, was released in 2015; a time in which social media was rapidly advancing thus creating heavy influence on those who used it. In 2015, roughly 29% of the world’s… Continue Reading →
To gain a broader understanding of how a song functions in society, it is essential to examine live performances, videos, and other media content in which the song takes place. In doing so, considering the audience and fan reactions can… Continue Reading →
India.Arie’s “I Am Not My Hair” was created to respond to the idea of black people having the right to self-definition, concentrated in how one may style their hair. This song is geared mostly to black hair but can be… Continue Reading →
