Ani DiFranco recently talked about how various places and cities have a certain feel…and how she finds herself connected to the history and soul of Places like Buffalo and New Orleans: I gauge places on how much soul you can feel in the air…that’s why I’m so in love with old buildings. They have soul. [...]
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Illuminations of The Week
Posted in ani difranco, c'est la vie, creativity, music, phenomenal women, pop culture, sexuality on June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Illuminating Moment: This moment really belongs to an old friend of mine, but it is such a touching story, I feel I have to make mention of it. 34 years ago, one of my oldest, closet friends was born. Her mom was still in high school at the time and needless to say, the whole [...]
Ani Accolades
Posted in ani difranco, feminism, pop culture, tagged ani difranco, feminism, pop culture on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the Righteous Babe Interview, Ani DiFranco is asked: Does she see herself as a control freak? You know what – I don’t think so. I really don’t. I think that’s probably a common perception of me because I’ve been in control of my career the whole time. But really it’s not the control thing [...]
Ani on the Democratic Nominees
Posted in ani difranco, pop culture, tagged ani difranco, pop culture on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ani DiFranco talks about the future for the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nominees: I’m really excited about this reinvigoration in our democracy, the possibilities of which become exponential when people begin to participate. I think that even above and beyond who the candidates are and what they’re capable of, whatever. Either of the — well, I’m just talking [...]
A kinder, gentler Ani DiFranco…
Posted in ani difranco, creativity, feminism, pop culture on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What?? Ani DiFranco is not angry anymore? “To be fair, when my music was coming out of me in the early days, I was pissed off,” she said. “I think that’s an important part of your process of being a woman — you through this legitimate anger at being a silent voice in your own [...]
Politics of Ani; crossdressing in the moment; movie portrayal of Alzheimer’s
Posted in alternative sexuality, alzheimer's disease, ani difranco, feminism, pop culture, sexuality on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A postmodern, political-lite view of Ani DiFranco in concert. Crossdressing: Is it really all about the clothes? Or is it something more? It depends on who you ask… “As cross dressers we experience such joy in the female role that some seek that joy all the time. But one must recognize the illusion they experience. [...]
