Posted by Sage With *NSYNC reuniting to accept their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and appearing together on Ellen, plus the launch of a new capsule merchandise collection, this past week threw me back to strappy baby blue tank tops, … [Read more...]
The 19 Most Endearing Quotes From The Rolling Stone Harry Styles Profile, Ranked
Posted by Sage Today, the most important slice of music journalism the world has seen in the past 25 years landed on rollingstone.com. Cameron Crowe profiled Harry Styles for a cover story on his new solo career. The clickbait-y social link promises … [Read more...]
From AO3 to Your TV Screen: Talking with the Creators of Truth Slash Fiction
Posted by Sage and Kim Slash fiction has been around for about as long as fandom has (thank you, Kirk/Spock shippers), so you'd think it would be part of the mainstream by now. But despite its prevalence, writing and reading slash fan fiction is … [Read more...]
Girl, Serenaded – A Feminist Close-Read of One Direction’s Lyrics
Posted by Mary I was a tweenaged fan of *NSync and the Backstreet Boys and I know how big a role a boy band (or any media marketed to girls and young women) can have on a girl’s development, both positive and negative. Of course I can enjoy all … [Read more...]
In Appreciation of Louis Tomlinson
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: I became a Louis Tomlinson stan like you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once. One minute I was like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ about the One Direction member, and the next I was telling anyone who would listen about my tiny, … [Read more...]
Don’t Be A Dick, Or How Not To Talk To A One Direction Fan About The Band’s Break
Posted by Sage Hello, friend, acquaintance, or stranger. As you must know by now, the British boy band One Direction has decided to take a break for at least one year. This is of huge concern to the media, even though Beyonce herself takes a … [Read more...]
“I’ll still feel the same around you.” – Why Boy Bands Will Always Matter
Posted by Sage A few weeks ago, I woke up to another must-see Amy Schumer sketch gone viral. And it brightened my day significantly. "Girl, You Don't Need No Make-Up," is typical Schumer wit: bouncy and bright, but with a razor-sharp edge of … [Read more...]
*N The Mix: The Defining VHS of A Generation
Posted by Sage My hopes have risen and fallen with every confirmation or denial from "sources close to the band," but this might really be happening, friends. When the New York Post first broke the rumor that my ride or die boy band was planning a … [Read more...]
“We Own Tonight” – The Package Tour Hits New Jersey
Posted by Sage "Somebody said somebody wouldn't last too long. Somebody's still goin' strong." It was my absolute pleasure to spend last Thursday night at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey in the company of 12 perfectly-aged … [Read more...]
Lifelong Boy Band Loyalty Post: Sage on *N Sync
-Posted by Sage Between yesterday's Black Friday shopping trips and Thanksgiving leftovers, I was gleefully scrolling through Twitter to follow the social media smack talk between current reigning Brit boy bands One Direction and The Wanted. It's … [Read more...]
On Boy Band Hate and Misogyny, or That Time I Went to a Jonas Concert Alone
-Posted by Sage While the rest of the country got hammered on the VP Debate drinking game ("Every time Biden says 'Malarkey,' drink!" "Every time Biden makes a Jim Halpert face into the camera, drink!" "Every time Ryan says something completely … [Read more...]