Jenessa Williams
Jenessa is a freelance music journalist, fandom academic and the writer of Subtweets, our weekly column that dissects the trending topics setting Music Twitter alight. She likes millennial hip-hop, noughties emo and advocating for a new era of diversity and representation in both.
Dua Lipa and what it takes to be a Main Pop Girl
For those of us who are chronically online, the phrase ‘Main Pop Girl’ is likely a familiar one.
Used to delineate It-girls-in-training from established superstars,...
Musicians and politics – good idea, right?
When fans line up for an Olivia Rodrigo concert, many will be anticipating a life-changing experience. In giving so many young women the opportunity...
45s of the week – Charli XCX, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus & more!
Charli XCX – 'Von Dutch'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZ1L_0QLjw
“It’s okay to just admit that you’re jealous of me.” A thumping new era of Charli XCX is upon us,...
In a dull BRIT Awards year, Raye speaks truth to power
From the very off, the 2024 BRIT Awards was always going to rely on women to do its heavy lifting. Moving away from significant...
LE SSERAFIM and the satanic panic
This week, K-pop breakout stars Le Sserafim have found themselves in hot water after the release of their music video for comeback single ‘Easy’,...
Why are so many pop icons hitting the hoedown?
The Grammys outfit should have been our first clue. Sitting under a wide brim, designed by Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton, Beyoncé Knowles donned...
45s of the week: Paramore, Pixey, Dolores Forever and more!
Paramore – 'Burning Down The House'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrjHhIGl90I
Parastans fear not; the band aren’t breaking up just yet! Shoulder-barging their way through the rumours of...
Music and misogyny – we have the facts, so what happens now?
Just under a year ago, I received an intriguing email from my supervisor at the University where I completed my PhD. I’d been working...
Meet the women fighting to save independent venues
If you’re reading this, we probably don’t need to tell you what a thrill it can be to hear music live. Whether you’re excitedly...
Reneé Rapp is a breath of press-junket fresh air
In yet another feat of reboot culture gone wild, cinema seats are currently filling for the new Gen-Z adaptation of Mean Girls, a musical...