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Finding the Free Xone: Janet lets go on The Velvet Rope
October 7, 1997. In the fall of 1997, Janet Jackson released her…
Liberating Venus: Mariah’s sensuality awakens with “My All” and “The Roof”
"My All" Picking up from last week's post about "Honey" and "Butterfly,"…
Reliving the Splendor: Mariah’s nostalgic storytelling on Butterfly
Arguably the most captivating tracks on Mariah Carey's Butterfly are the trifecta of "The Roof,"…
BEYONCÉ’s Velvet Rope: The depth beyond the “Partition”
Last December, Beyoncé dropped an album you may have heard about, arguably…
I Wanna Be Your Babydoll: The longings of a Butterfly
In the video for "Butterfly," Mariah Carey emulated the imagery and storyline…
Emancipating Visuals: Mariah breaks free with “Butterfly” and “Honey”
When Mariah Carey divorced Tommy Mottola in 1997, she felt free to…
Strength in Numbers: Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation
Do you remember where you were on the day when a music video…
Butterfly, Fly Away: Mariah Carey’s first emancipation
September 16, 1997. Seventeen years ago today, Mariah Carey released what is…
Courtney Love’s Makeover: “Celebrity Skin”
This week in 1998 Hole released its third album Celebrity Skin. Hole…
“Candle In the Wind”… remembering Princess Diana
It has already been 17 years since that car crash in the…
