To a certified feminist seven days a week, the lyrics of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit “WAP” (an acronym for “Wet Ass P**** ”) invite the discussion of modern day female empowerment and whether “WAP” is an example of it. For context, “WAP,” a song recently released by two prominent female rappers, sparked […]
“I’m a boss in a skirt, I’m a dog, I’m a flirt,” Cardi B exclaims in her anthem, “She Bad.” Unapologetically herself, Cardi could easily be seen as emblematic of a new wave of empowerment in contemporary music. While hits like Katy Perry’s “Roar” and Fifth Harmony’s “BO$$” may have rallied consumers with their messages […]
By the time Charles Flippen ’18 was five years old, he was already well versed in the world of Marvel and DC comics. Inheriting his love for superheroes from his father, Flippen vividly remembers trips to the comic book store and his amazement at his dad’s cooler stuffed with the comics he grew up reading. […]