Posts tagged Hannah Sung
How the Sociopolitical Concept of Necropolitics Can Help Us Understand Politicians' Approach to Palestine
How the Sociopolitical Concept of Necropolitics Can Help Us Understand Politicians' Approach to Palestine

A sociopolitical theory developed by Cameroonian philosopher Achille Mbembe, necropolitics describes a society where governments mostly express their power by deciding who lives and who dies. It is a very fitting framework for thinking about Palestine and Western politicians.

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PoliticsStacy Lee KongFriday Talks, Not Bad For Some Immigrants, Hannah Sung, Pacinthe Mattar, Bee Quammie, v.t. nayani, Israel, Palestine, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Takeoff, Jordan Neely, Isaac Chotiner, P. Diddy, Russell Simmons
On Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the U.S. Flag and the Reality of Multiple Meanings
On Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the U.S. Flag and the Reality of Multiple Meanings

We’re in the midst of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ roll-out and the visuals are causing a stir—especially her use of the American flag. The discourse asks whether she’s engaging in reclamation, hinting at resistance or upholding imperialism. The answer? Yes.

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Music, CelebrityStacy Lee KongRose Hanbury, Beyonce, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Jordan Peele, The Chicks, Erykah Badu, OutKast, ASAP Rocky, Jay Z, Kanye West, KIller Mike, Wu-Tang Clan, Friday Talks, Not Bad For Some Immigrants, Hannah Sung, Pacinthe Mattar, Bee Quammie, v.t. nayani, Sally Rooney, Justin Timberlake