Emily CardenasDec 10, 2021Upgrading Your LoveIn “Upgrade U,” the fourth track on Beyoncé’s B’Day, we see the use of the “upgrade” to promote her significance and power within a...
Emily CardenasDec 10, 2021Let's Go, Kitty Kat“Kitty Kat” gives the audience a taste of what it means when a partner gets too comfortable in the relationship. Colloquially, the vagina...
Emily CardenasDec 10, 2021Some SugarBeyoncé has been advocating feminine power since her time in Destiny’s Child with songs such as “Survivor,” “Independent Woman,” “Bug A...
Emily CardenasDec 10, 2021Back to B'dayIn the Amplified episode featuring Serena Kerrigan, she mentions that she “loves everything Beyoncé does . . . everything she touches...
Emily CardenasDec 9, 2021Waiting for the WeekendFinishing off our series, see previous posts here, we continue to explore how SZA further presents the usage of sexuality, self-love, and...
Emily CardenasDec 9, 2021Fear of being AloneLoneliness is a slippery slope; it can make people sacrifice themselves and their true desires for the sake of companionship. Continuing...
Emily CardenasDec 9, 2021Ctrl, Alt, DeleteMusic can be healing while stimulating emotional responses to the listener. In this three-part series, we take a look at SZA’s debut...
Emily CardenasNov 16, 2021Sensuality, Self-love, and Security Doja Cat’s songs are mainly about expressing her sexuality and enjoying herself. This might be what some might need right now during this...
Emily CardenasNov 16, 2021Astrological AdventureLibra represents justice, peace, relationships, and balance. The sign is ruled by the planet Venus, which represents women, money, sex,...
Emily CardenasNov 4, 2021Trip to Planet HerDoja Cat’s newest album, Planet Her, has served us with an out-of-body intergalactic sensation with a hint of bubblegum flavoring....