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M.L.P. Chat Episode 1

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Eloquent Mag and Patty John from Perspective Words blog came together to test a new podcast idea, M.L.P. Chat. It stands for Merging Listening and Perspective. Bare with us while we figure it out (Yes, the audio is nowhere near pristine condition, but remember, we are new at this and testing it out). Here’s episode 1. We discuss the Roe v. Wade overturn, why abortionist activists dislike the Handmaid’s Tale, and what we were taught about abortion and women’s reproductive rights in school. Below is a brief slide show clarifying some of the news articles we discussed during the chat. … Continue reading M.L.P. Chat Episode 1

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INTERVIEW: LOBSTERBOMB on Berlin Punk Rock, COVID Life, New Single ‘Sense’

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Berlin rockers LOBSTERBOMB are “edgy,” but you won’t see them in a Gap commercial anytime soon. They scream. They shout. They are the future of post-pandemic rock. By JD Brant LOBSTERBOMB is a pandemic baby. Formed in 2020 on the … Continue reading INTERVIEW: LOBSTERBOMB on Berlin Punk Rock, COVID Life, New Single ‘Sense’

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MikeAll Talks the US vs. Canadian Hip Hop Complex and the ‘Each One Teach One’ Philosophy

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BY JD BRANT Earlier this month, the United States’ neighbor to the north, Canada, announced border openings allowing vaccinated Americans to travel freely through the country. But the second-largest country in the world is still battling rising COVID cases. As … Continue reading MikeAll Talks the US vs. Canadian Hip Hop Complex and the ‘Each One Teach One’ Philosophy

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SINGLE STREAM REVIEW: Katherine Aly – ‘Rules’

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Glasgow, UK sensation Katherine Aly has done it again with another Europop single and music video for “Rules,” a single she spoke to Eloquent Mag about at length earlier in the week. Sung with a beautiful, whispery intonation, a technique cleverly twilled by other contemporary Irish and Scottish pop singers such as Sinead O’Connor, Annie Lennox, and the late Dolores O’Riordan, “Rules” is a memorable piece with a visual earthiness; Katherine’s avant-garde outfit and wilderness backdrop center the experience, and we’re left wanting more from the visually stunning singer. Watch “Rules” below: Continue reading SINGLE STREAM REVIEW: Katherine Aly – ‘Rules’