Music & Celebrity Culture

What happens when gender is performed, sung, and put on display? This section explores how music and celebrity culture shape the way women are seen and valued in popular culture.

Student exhibit

How Music Shapes the Representation of Women

A comparison of Sade’s ‘Pearls’ and Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ examining how music can emphasize very different aspects of women’s lives, bodies, and experiences.

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Student exhibit

Talent vs. Appearance

A comparison of two media portrayals of Ariana Grande, showing how the media can emphasize either her talent and professionalism or her appearance and body.

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