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Vision: How Flash Mobs and Lady Gaga are Energizing Protests for Palestine

Kiera Feldman, AlterNet. May 19, 2011.

Boycott Divestment Sanctions, a non-violent Palestinian-led protest movement, is showing how enthusiasm and new media can drum up power within an activist movement.

Is MIA the Julian Assange of Pop Music?

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. January 22, 2011.

With her new Vicki Leakx mixtape, Maya Arulpragrasm reiterates her case as America’s most important, politically savvy young popstar.

Is Lady Gaga a Political Renegade or Just Another Pop Star?

Nona Willis Aronowitz, On The Issues Magazine. December 14, 2010.

The pop star has become the focus of much discussion about how -- or whether -- it's possible to fit pop celebrity and feminism together.

Lady Gaga, Superstar: Her Valiant Efforts to Help Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 8, 2010.

The outrageous pop star has emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of DADT.

Let’s Go Gaga: Time to Ask and Tell

Lynn Parramore, NewDeal 2.0. September 22, 2010.

This week marked a sad chapter in America’s struggle against discrimination when the Senate blocked a measure to repeal the infamous ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’ policy.

Is Lady Gaga a Better Politician Than Barack Obama?

Nick Baumann, David Corn, Mother Jones. September 21, 2010.

The next time the White House wants to break a filibuster, it might consider going Gaga.

Lady Gaga: Pop Star for a Country and an Empire in Decline

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 26, 2010.

We have made monsters out of others in order to kill them without fear. Gaga makes herself a monster to try to show us ourselves.

Why Is Everyone Freaked Out That Miley Cyrus Celebrates Her Sexuality?

Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check. June 27, 2010.

Cyrus has become the focus for collective anxiety over young women and sex. Why are we so hung up on the fact that some teen girls enjoy wearing short-shorts or (gasp!) having sex?

Republicans Try to Reach Young People With Lady Gaga (?!)

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. July 23, 2009.

The GOP has finally figured out how to attract young people.

I Know What Rape Really Looks Like; How Can the Media Glamorize It?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Huffington Post. June 17, 2009.

Rape is vicious, cruel, painful and damaging. I shouldn't have to explain this to you. But from the way our media treats rape, apparently I do.