Maeve Higgins: Resistance to female views proves their power

The mighty resistance to allowing women to speak, the resistance that shows up in shame, in scrutiny, in dismissal is evidence the people doing so are trying to destroy something they fear
Maeve Higgins: Resistance to female views proves their power

As globalised and homogenised as pop music has become, it is the American experience that Eilish reflects with most clarity.

I’M considering buying a white T-shirt that says ‘Just F***ing Leave Me Alone’ in black letters, but I’m hesitant.

For one thing, it’s $50 (€43). For another, it’s official Billie Eilish concert merchandise and I would feel like a fraud for not buying it at one of her gigs.

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