Androgyny

People identifying as androgynous.

David Bowie and the gender-neutral pronoun, ‘they’

Culture

Back in the 1970s, David Bowie pioneered gender neutrality with his androgynous look. Two days before his death, the gender-neutral pronoun got a seal of approval.

David Bowie Breaks Decade-Long Musical Silence

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Noritaka Tatehana: The Designer Behind Lady Gaga’s Stylish Shoes

Arts, Culture & Media

Lady Gaga Not Suitable For Minors in South Korea

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Tracy K. Smith: Life on Mars

Arts, Culture & Media
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Podcast: Oh My Lady Gaga, and Other Linguistic Exchanges

The World in Words

Hengeilivable! Nonsensical English words and phrases are all the rage among young Chinese.

The World

Studio 360 – Episode 843 – Segment 1 – Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox became a household name in the 80s with her hits as half of Eurythmics — including ?Sweet Dreams? and ?Here Comes the Rain Again.? Her new solo album is called Songs of Mass Destruction and on its cover, Lennox rises from a battlefield, like some sort of revolutionary. Kurt asks her what inspired the record’s imagery, and about the darkness that has haunted her music for years.

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2011’s music newsmakers: Jay-Z and Kanye West, Lady GaGa, R.E.M., and more

Arts, Culture & Media

As 2010 draws to a close, we look forward to another year of music in 2011. We speak with Caryn Ganz, editor of the Yahoo music blog “The Amplifier,” about what she’s expecting from Lady Gaga and Kanye West, along with perennial favorites P. J. Harvey and R.E.M.

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From ‘Saturday Night Live’ to the Conference on World Affairs with Julia Sweeney

Arts, Culture & Media

Long time fans of Saturday Night Live will surely remember the androgynous character known simply and ambiguously as Pat. Julia Sweeney has gotten herself into some interesting projects since she left the late night sketch show.