Katie Kapurch

2 months ago | theapopkavoice.com | Katie Kapurch |Jon Smith

Feeling “unwelcome,” Beyoncé said she decided to delve into Black Americans’ “rich musical archive” for inspiration, and “Cowboy Carter” became a project akin to her previous album, 2022’s “Renaissance” – a way to teach listeners about Black music and Black history. One of the songs, “Blackbiird,” is a rendition of the Beatles’ “Blackbird,” from their 1968 White Album.

Apr 9, 2024 | yoursun.com | Jon Smith |Katie Kapurch

Prior to the release of “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé explained that her album’s links to country were motivated by industry gatekeeping. She was likely referencing the hostile reception she experienced after her performance of “Daddy Lessons” with The Chicks during the 2016 Country Music Awards.

Apr 4, 2024 | popscoop.org | Katie Kapurch |Jon Smith

By Katie Kapurch, Texas State University and Jon Marc Smith, Texas State UniversityPrior to the release of “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé explained that her album’s links to country were motivated by industry gatekeeping. She was likely referencing the hostile reception she experienced after her performance of “Daddy Lessons” with The Chicks during the 2016 Country Music Awards.

Sep 23, 2023 | dawn.com | Katie Kapurch

Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: they’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to live as humans do. The fantastic seascapes and perfect dollhouses of The Little Mermaid and Barbie might appear whimsical. But I see these settings — and the characters who inhabit them — as figurations of death. In my forthcoming book, I consider the relationship between mermaids and Barbie dolls.

Sep 21, 2023 | jaunenglish.com | Katie Kapurch

By Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: They’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to live as humans do. The fantastic seascapes and perfect dollhouses of The Little Mermaid and Barbie might appear whimsical. But I see these settings – and the characters who inhabit them – as figurations of death. Ariel and Barbie make the same ironic choice: to leave the stasis of their deathlike existence for a human life – which ends in death. These dead girls offer insights about living.