On AlterNet: rihanna

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "rihanna"

What do Rihanna's Pot-Smoking Photos Really Reveal? The Divide Between Mainstream Culture and Drug Law

Kassandra Frederique, AlterNet. January 20, 2012.

Rihanna is another example of how normalized marijuana use has become in mainstream culture, but as common as pot may be, getting arrested for it is no joke.

8 Awful Pop Culture Offerings to Dread in the New Year

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. January 11, 2012.

Racism, sexism and more Ayn Rand...we're gripping ourselves for some of the worst in 2012.

8 Musicians Making New Music to Occupy Wall Street

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 4, 2011.

And people say there's no more protest music. Wrong!

How Rihanna's Hit Single "Man Down" Cost Over a Million Dollars to Write, Produce, and Promote

Zoe Chace, NPR Online. August 2, 2011.

A rare and fascinating look into the monetary mechanisms of pop music, including writing camps, strobe lights, and flying doves.

Does SlutWalk Speak to Women of Color?

Andrea Plaid, AlterNet. June 22, 2011.

SlutWalk protests have been critiqued for their focus on white women. One woman of color explains how she came around to the cause.

Watchdogs, Outraged Over Rihanna's New Video, Give Kanye's Misogyny a Pass

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. June 16, 2011.

Double standard, anyone?

Chris Brown Needs More Therapy, Less F.A.M.E.

Akiba Solomon, ColorLines. March 28, 2011.

Unpacking the consistent problems with the popular R&B singer.

10 Defining Feminist Moments of 2009

Mikki Halpin, AlterNet. December 30, 2009.

A look back on the times in 2009 when feminists asserted ourselves and our belief in equality, often in the face of powerful opposition.

Chris Brown Issues Infuriating, Self-Serving Apology

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 20, 2009.

Isn't beating up women one of those things where an "I'm sorry, I'll never do it again" doesn't make everything OK?

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.

Cover Girl or Bad Girl: How the Media Blew the Rihanna Story

Andy Wright, AlterNet. March 24, 2009.

The media frenzy that followed Rihanna's assault was predictably crass and damaging to domestic violence victims.

Rihanna and Domestic Violence: How We Are Messing Up a Teachable Moment

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. March 19, 2009.

Rihanna's abuse has sparked a national discussion about domestic violence. Unfortunately, most of it is offensive and unproductive.

How NOT to Talk About Domestic Violence

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. March 12, 2009.

The media could learn something from this comic about domestic violence.

Rihanna's Privacy Over Public Exposure

Smita Satiani, Brave New Films AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. February 27, 2009.

The shameful role of the media in this case of domestic violence.

In Regards to This Whole Rihanna Tragedy: Everyone Just Stop

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. February 20, 2009.

Every woman deserves some sense of privacy in a situation like this, no matter how famous she is.