But Is It?
Our pop culture can be seen as feminist, queer-affirming, anti-racist…but is it? Join us as we question everything we know about pop culture through an intersectional feminist lens.
Music by Devin Wall
Artwork by Anna Apperson
But Is It?
S1 E7 The Birdcage
In this episode, we as the question, The Birdcage is seen as breaking boundaries and bringing queer culture to the mainstream, but is it as groundbreaking as we think?
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References and Research:
https://deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-birdcage/
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210310-the-birdcage-at-25-a-pioneering-moment-in-mainstream-cinema
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/nathan-lane-robin-williams-protected-coming-out-gay-1235565177/
https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/hiv-aids-crisis-timeline
https://mashable.com/article/the-birdcage-pride
https://decider.com/2014/11/05/was-it-good-for-the-gays-the-birdcage/
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Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci Mueller
Music by Devin Wall
Artwork by Anna Apperson