The Emperor Doesn't Want My Vote, He Wants My Blood
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It’s been about a decade since one of my teachers read something about Lady Gaga, where I postured that she’d masterfully tapped into the zeitgeist of 2007-2013. Gaga transformed music, politics, and pop culture by rewriting the rules to fit an evolving digital archetype, where she’d be the first artist to garner one billion views on YouTube. And let’s be real: In 2012, only 2.4 billion people had access to the internet. Overnight, Gaga sidelined MTV and VH1 and loosened their grip on music videos and pop culture. Overnight, she made YouTube, Twitter, and any digital media her scalpel for change. Her speeches about injustice, equity, freedom, and love drew me to her message. I wrote about the U.S. military’s cruel Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy that blocked LGBTQ+ families from federal programs and benefits. I wrote those speeches to challenge the thought processes of my classmates. Especially the homophobic ones who had stage fright.
The Emperor Doesn't Want My Vote, He Wants My Blood
The Emperor Doesn't Want My Vote, He Wants My…
The Emperor Doesn't Want My Vote, He Wants My Blood
It’s been about a decade since one of my teachers read something about Lady Gaga, where I postured that she’d masterfully tapped into the zeitgeist of 2007-2013. Gaga transformed music, politics, and pop culture by rewriting the rules to fit an evolving digital archetype, where she’d be the first artist to garner one billion views on YouTube. And let’s be real: In 2012, only 2.4 billion people had access to the internet. Overnight, Gaga sidelined MTV and VH1 and loosened their grip on music videos and pop culture. Overnight, she made YouTube, Twitter, and any digital media her scalpel for change. Her speeches about injustice, equity, freedom, and love drew me to her message. I wrote about the U.S. military’s cruel Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy that blocked LGBTQ+ families from federal programs and benefits. I wrote those speeches to challenge the thought processes of my classmates. Especially the homophobic ones who had stage fright.