The Breakbeat - Music and Gender

Singer Frank Ocean made headlines when he announced (and included in the liner notes of his album Channel Orange) that he was once in love with a man.This was a revolutionary act in an industry that is largely heteronormative. Pop culture has a large influence on how we view things like sex and gender. For example, Beyonce and FKA Twigs recent albums have been critiqued for their expression of womanhood and female sexuality. Join MC Brooks and noa jones as we discuss pop culture and the intersection of music, gender and feminism.