…While the Squad has made headlines for its forceful progressivism, Pressley has never quite matched the image of the brash outsider, pushing against the establishment with bare knuckles and take-no-prisoners rhetoric. Instead, her history in Boston—from her stints as a staffer for solidly mainstream Democrats to her eight years on the Boston City Council—has been aContinue reading “A Member of the Squad Goes Rogue”
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Turn It Up And Be Mad: Why Angry Songs Make Us Feel Good
“Truth Hurts,” by Lizzo, is the next truly transcendent kiss-off song, and it’s even sweeter for having a moment while not actually being new. After the song finally made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stands at No. 6 at this writing, the Grammys announced that “Truth Hurts” will be eligible for awards this year. OnContinue reading “Turn It Up And Be Mad: Why Angry Songs Make Us Feel Good”
