by Julia Elizabeth and I have a lot of things in common, and our mutual affinity for lyrical analysis is chief among them. The vast majority of music is written about romance and relationships, and we certainly appreciate love-related lyrics. But lately, I’ve been drawn to music that speaks to the greater issues in society. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘activism’
Sidestep: David Rovics and Songs of Social Significance
Posted in Music, Sidestep, tagged activism, anarchy, cindy sheehan, class, consumerism, david rovics, direct action, lyrics, new orleans, racism, ray mcgovern, representative democracy, the commons, women's collective on 01/14/2010 | 1 Comment »
2010′s First Tab Dump
Posted in tab dump, tagged activism, dc, feminism, food, media, tab dump, umd, weekend on 01/02/2010 | Leave a Comment »
by Julia First tab dump of the new year = a retrospective on the past year. A graphical representation of topics covered by the media in 2009. Of note: Israel vs Gaza coverage…surprised that Balloon Boy isn’t bigger (seriously, as I recall, the media talked of nothing else for a few weeks this summer.) Front [...]
