We have let celebrity feminism —  the public, branded feminist advocacy by famous figures — encompass the entire feminist movement.

Now, the focus of making music is on picking out a certain color palette or figuring out what pose looks best for a poster. These used to be afterthoughts, a menial task to complete after the album is made, but now it’s the main event. Music has become another way for celebrities to mobilize fame. The goal is to appease the fangirl: to create a cult following that obsesses over you and the persona you provide, not the music itself. We talk more about what outfit our favorite artist wore at their concert, or what their album cover looks like, and less about the music itself.

Sex workers’ opinions and experiences are not only being shared widely on large platforms, but are actually being heard and understood by wide audiences, regardless of gender.

O n Oct. 5, 2011, the Cardinals beat the Phillies 5-3, forcing a fifth playoff game and ultimately winning the series in a nail-biter of a finale. Awesome, right? Overall, I’d say Wednesday was a good day. Except for the big news that Steve Jobs died. I have to say, though, I didn’t really care. The guy had a particularly insidious form of cancer.