#cultural-criticism

#cultural-criticism

Flags are supposed to be majestic emblems of identity, soaring in the wind like banners of victory... But too often, today's Pride flags are limp, disheveled insults to the community they claim to honor.

discourse about the album's imagery calls to mind a long history of public criticism directed toward women artists. Many women who have challenged boundaries around what was acceptable in music and other artistic disciplines have found themselves on the receiving end of cultural blowback.

Cultural criminologist Erik Hannerz argues that fame in graffiti is often seen as a competitive individual endeavour, but it actually emphasizes friendship, creativity, and community.

"There was initially something slightly embarrassing about being enthralled with Shōgun in the year 2024. Here was a series tuned toward so many shameless Western fascinations."