REHASH: #freebritney (early access)
Added 2023-10-16 18:54:23 +0000 UTCFor one brief, beautiful moment in history, the social media sleuths were right. When Britney Spears’ fans began to decode strange messaging in her quirky Instagram posts, it became clear that the formerly maligned popstar was living under the control of her abusive father by way of a particularly oppressive conservatorship. This resulted in a nation-wide movement to liberate Britney from her family and, by extension, the predatory industry that has exploited her for over two decades. But, well-intentioned as #FreeBritney was, did the movement have unintended consequences? Discussions include: the 2000s as the dark ages of popular culture, Vegas residencies as the death rattle for celebrity music careers, and the ongoing question of “agency” that seems to follows Britney Spears throughout her lifetime. Digressions include: Maia’s irrational fear of Babe the pig, and a chat about the emojis that define us.
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great conversation! takes me back to bartending in the late 90s/early 2000s. there were so many strong female pop hits of that era that were like master's thesis' of deconstructing the genre & how it presented women: Britney's Toxic, Geri Halliwell's Look At Me, Lucious Jackson's Naked Eye all come to mind...
R.W. Scott
2023-10-17 15:38:22 +0000 UTComg... so bad! Thank you :) the actual ep is up now!
Broey Deschanel
2023-10-17 02:17:38 +0000 UTCHi friends ❤️ loving this ep. but it appears to be voluntourism. Just wanted to bring it to your attention. Love you two!
Devon Trunk
2023-10-16 21:17:06 +0000 UTC
