Critical Approaches to Gender and 21st Century Pop Music

This article focuses on the mumblecore genre of film and discusses how it portrays youth culture and "privileged white slackers." It expands upon Halberstam's discussion of the films and gives new insight into it.

Rolling Stone Miley Cyrus for the racy cover of the Oct. 10 issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Miley also talks about her VMA's performances and how that now people expect her to twerk with her tongue lashing out and interestingly she said she would never do it again.

This is an old article on when Katy Perry was named woman of the year back in 2012. I found this article interesting though because in her speech Perry makes statements saying that she isn't a Feminist but she believes in strong women. The author of the article also states that Perry was named Woman of the Year because she has been quiet and doesn't make any complaints.

This is a link to a film documentary that was released in 2010 which was aired due to the success of Taylor Swift's first world tour 'Fearless'. The film is based around Taylor herself and how she came to be where she is today, and why she it's he way she is today. The world knows her either as a talented, down to earth country star or as a clingy, possibly even "slutty" celebrity with a long trail of boyfriends behind her. Similarly to Katy Perry: Part of Me, this film shows both the highlights and lowlights of being Taylor Swift both now and before anyone knew her name.

I did not post this necessarily for the article itself, but the comments. Look at the hatred towards her, as well as a few comments about her right to do as she pleases, because she is a grown up woman.

Thanks for the plethora of comments to read through, Neil. I had to stop reading them... I do find the original post interesting for it's title: Why are we concerned that she "violates" objects? Shouldn't people be what's inviolable?

Cyrus responded to O'Connor's open letter (see my last post), and the've escalated into an internet fight.

As a huge Isosine fan, I was super excited when one of the articles we read posted the mash-up of Taylor Swift & Korn. So, I thought I'd share with all of you guys his newest release: "Little Wrecking Ball." Hope you guys enjoy it. :)

A beautiful mash up between Miley and Mumford. Personally, this mashup makes Miley's song more authentic and powerful.

Indy Pop musician Amanda Palmer responds to Sinead O'Connor's open letter to Miley Cyrus, arguing that we have to build a world where women can make their own decisions.

Katy Perry says she wants to hang up her sexy and revealing costumes so the audience will be focused on her music

Carson Daily and Perez Hilton have a heated discussion about Miley and her future career

Cady Groves is talking about what she would do if a guy hurt her

I did see someone had already posted some of these photos but here are a few more from the same photo shoot. Once again Cyrus is using the same shock tactics that appeared in her wrecking ball video and VMA performance.

I found this video hilarious due to the fact that Hulk Hogan is making fun of Miley Cyrus and her new video Wrecking Ball.

Ke$ha just recently posted some photos on instagram of her booty but I found it interesting she isn't really scrutinized like some of the other performers we've talked about in class. Does anyone think that she isn't scrutinized due to the fact that she's been a party girl since day one?

I thought this was an interesting article in relation to pop culture and how authentic things have become, especially with the introduction of new technologies such as auto-tune and music sampling and editing. The article goes deeper into these. Thus those who want to make a imprint on the industry as the article states is going to be increasingly difficult because ''even the most sincere expressions of self will have to be multiple and complicated''.

Things are getting a bit ugly between O'Connor and Cyrus in the response to Miley's twitter reaction to O'Connor's letter.

Miley Cyrus' new photo shoot with Terry Richardson that shows Cyrus pushing the boundaries yet again.

A parody video of California Girls done by Seth Green

The world has taken note on Miley Cyrus's continuous reign of fame. Really interesting article about smart pr steps Miley has taken for herself and her new album promo.

Just thought we should look at Lily Allen's less than typical demeanor in the pop world.