Goodbye, Sexual Shame
I know I have joked about being sex-negative, but the truth is that I was affected by the messaging I received throughout my childhood. I sometimes still am.
The Archive
Your journey into the past starts here. Since 2011, Your Magazine has been dedicated to producing timeless work. Explore, learn, and read along as you uncover a wide variety of stories that have defined the publication throughout its notable history. Dive deep into Your Magazine’s archived posts, editorials, and more here.
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Blasts From The Past: How Music Nostalgia is Always Around Us
That’s the magic of nostalgia; it brings you back to a place you might not even remember until that first beat of “What Makes You Beautiful” hits, and suddenly you’re a preteen all over again.
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#MeToo: A Simple Hashtag, A World of Impact
We can only hope that more action will be taken as the #MeToo Movement grows in the one category where it’s needed the most.
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Make Way for the Queens
The idea that there can only be one female rapper on top has long been ingrained in the public’s mind. Now, women are gaining back their strength, debunking stereotypes that led many to believe that there can only be one in the spotlight.
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Vérité: On Being an Independent Artist and Her Upcoming Record
If anything is clear about Vérité, it is that she is always doing something different.
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Lizzo Brings The Juice
In a growing movement of female hip-hop artists spreading themes of self-love, personal agency, and independence from male opinions, Lizzo is a prominent figure. She shines as a figure of black excellence, body positivity, and womanly power.
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The Streaming Dilemma
The general public is not buying albums anymore, but rather electing to pay small monthly fees or nothing at all to listen to their favorite songs through these streaming services. But what does this all mean?
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The Art vs. the Artist
What happens when the art that moves us has been created by someone who morally disgusts us? Do their creations reflect their personal choices, or are they separate from the creator?
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Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular
“It whitewashes a woman of color; it Barbie-fies the body of a woman with disabilities; it plucks the convention-defying unibrow,” said Ankori. It presents a distraction to who she actually was: “A radical, taboo-breaking artist with a passionate socialist political stand.
