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Identity and The Golden Age of Persian Pop Music: Psychedelic, Garage Rock, and Funk from 1960s Iran

10/7/2015

Written by Parisa

Googoosh circa 1970

Before the Islamic Revolution in Iran, there was a small underground scene for experimental music ranging from pop to psychedelic funk. This blog examines several artists from this music scene, and how uncovering this music led the writer to find her identity as a first generation Iranian-American.

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Fan Forgiveness in Hip Hop

10/7/2015

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Written by Sieya Sims

Azealia Banks and Rick Ross

Hip hop stars embroiled in a controversy are often forgiven by their fans— that is, if they’re male. Male rappers can make a slew of mistakes and continue to dominate the charts, whereas female rappers can make one mistake and lose all chances of success. This blog is a critical take on the gendered perceptions of hip hop stars and success, from the nineties to today, and it brings to light some theories on how fans choose who “deserves" to be forgiven.

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Identity and The Golden Age of Persian Pop Music: Psychedelic, Garage Rock, and Funk from 1960s Iran

Fan Forgiveness in Hip Hop

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