Janelle Monáe Ushers in ‘The Age of Pleasure’ Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago Janelle Monáe's new album celebrates queer love in the form of confident, upbeat summer anthems that are sure to get you up and moving.… July 7, 2023
With ‘Industry Baby,’ Lil Nas X Continues To Break Ground for Representation Savannah McCracken, University of Arizona The rapper's newest single is proof that he's got what we've been waiting for — unapologetic and overt expressions of queerness in music.… August 12, 2021
The 8 Best Protest Songs of the Trump Era Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College Political resistance has never sounded so good.… August 27, 2018
6 Female Artists Who Prove Women Are Defining and Perfecting Alternative R&B Maya Ramani, University of Virginia 10/10 would recommend taking a listen.… July 30, 2018
Janelle Monáe’s ‘Dirty Computer’ Is Empowering Queer Black Women Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University In her new album 'Dirty Computer,' Janelle Monáe reminds us once again why she’s one of the best political artists out there.… May 10, 2018
5 2018 Hits That Have Become LGBTQ+ Anthems Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland This might be the year we finally retire Diana Ross’s “I’m Coming Out.”… May 9, 2018