Maura Johnston: How Not to Write About Female Musicians: A Handy Guide (Village Voice)
february 2012 by matthewmcvickar
‘1. Go through your piece and flip the gender of your descriptive phrases' subjects. Are there any that sound ludicrous as a result? 2. Are you essentially making shit up about the artist in order to sexualize her? 3. Are you comparing the artist you're writing about to other female artists only? If so, why? 4. Are you writing about a moment where your subject flirts with you and you respond in kind?’
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february 2012 by matthewmcvickar
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