• Troye Sivan’s “She’s the Best” Is Supposed to Celebrate Women. So Why Does It Feel So Misogynistic?

    Troye Sivan’s “She’s the Best” presents itself as a celebration of women and femininity, but its sexualized lyrics and starkly different portrayals of women raise uncomfortable questions about misogyny, privilege and who gets to define womanhood. From the perspective of a femme lesbian, the video feels less like an ode to women than a reminder of how easily women can become symbols in somebody else’s story.

  • Album Review: Rico Nasty Celebrates Success Without Losing Her Edge on ‘RX’

    Rico Nasty reunites with longtime collaborator Kenneth Blume on RX, a focused nine-track release that trades some of the tension of LETHAL for hyperpop production, melodic flows, and the confidence of an artist who knows exactly who she is.