One song begs Jesus for forgiveness after jerking off. The other moans His name. This is what happens when shame becomes a kink and orgasms become a sacrament. Flyleaf’s “The Kind” and Demi Lovato’s “Heaven” aren’t companions—but they sure do make one hell of a confessional.
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Same Hand, Different Gods: Theology and Masturbation in Flyleaf and Demi Lovato
I can’t decide whether Demi Lovato’s “Heaven” opposes or complements Flyleaf’s “The Kind.” Both songs center on masturbation and are sung by women who frame self-pleasure as a kind of anti-religiou…
Kylie Cantrall's "Boy For a Day" confuses acting like a douchebag with empowerment. It reinforces the idea that toxic behavior is the natural province of men and that true equality means everyone gets to be equally terrible.
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Boy For a Day, Dumb for a Lifetime: Kylie Cantrall’s Gender Tourism
If Kylie Cantrall were a “Boy For a Day” (2024), I’d totally let that boy fuck me (she’d be a 19-year-old boy—legal and consenting.) And since I’m bisexual, I’d also totally fuck Kylie as is. Cras…
Our Love Sleeps with the Fishes: Dissecting Bridgit Mendler’s Undersea Eulogy
When I see the words Our Love Sleeps with the Fishes at the start of Bridgit Mendler’s “Atlantis” music video, I can’t help but think of Troy McClure’s “romantic abnormality” — yo…
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