Pop and History

    Trigger Warning: Racism and Cyber-bullying          Listen, as a Harmonizer since 2014, my opinions on this matter are both informed, and probably a bit bias. I resent Camila for what happened with the group, but I am not here to continue perpetuating the they said she said narratives. Speculation about the dissolution of the band continues to this day, but one thing is for sure, none of the women in the group were too happy with their treatment. They've all spoken up about aspects of the group that hurt them emotionally. Lauren Jauregui commented about their management's insistence that she not come out as bisexual. Dinah Jane mentioned that the record label repeatedly put down her talent, and cut her out of songs. Camila Cabello spoke about the sexualization in the group that made her very uncomfortable. However, Normani's story is the most heart wrenching, but making hating Camila a meme is actually very d...

Why Don't They Believe Meghan?       I will begin this post by acknowledging that we all know why . Meghan Markle is a biracial American actress. Any one of those things is grounds for the public to discredit her, but all three form the perfect trifecta for the general public to dismiss her. As a woman of color, she is never allowed to complain about anything, even blatant racism without the Piers Morgans of the world claiming she is trying to "play the race card".  That just shows the privilege of the media. This is not a game, this is her life and her trauma.  Setting the Scene           During the reign of Queen Victoria, the role of the monarchy dramatically shifted. What started as the autocratic divinely-ordained ruler of one of the largest empires this world has ever seen transformed into simply the figurehead that tied the whole thing together. Throughout the 20th century, their role shifted even more, as...