If you haven’t been on the internet lately — understandable, as it’s as much a barren wasteland of lost souls and vitriol-spewing keyboard activists as it is an information superhighway and social facilitator these days — let me catch you up to speed. The web, torn asunder last week by President Obama saying stuff and Beyonce not singing stuff, was once again divided into two very different factions over a couple of news items that happened to go viral. Now, […]
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Blerditorial: Remembering The Magic
Three years following his death, we remember the presence and legacy of Michael Jackson.
Blerditorial: What Did Gay People Ever Do To You?
President Obama came out in support of gay marriage yesterday. This gay guy wonders:why is homosexuality still a big deal?
Blerditorial: Who is the Real Queen of Soul?
You can’t mention Aretha Franklin without hearing the term “Queen of Soul”. It’s a term bestowed upon her by fans and peers alike and it has stuck to the point that she believes her own press. Much as I love Aretha, though (and I really do), I don’t know that she is far and away the undisputed Queen. I’m certainly not gonna throw anyone obscure into the conversation. Diana Ross is more of a pop vocalist than a soul vocalist, […]
