The Christmas Is Political
Crystal Bowersox illustrates the principle that there is really is nothing that cannot be turned into an opportunity to advance one’s cultural politics. God, this is tiresome. UPDATE: So, in a press statement, Bowersox says she hopes this song becomes a “holiday anthem” for gay folks. Well, sure, she intends it as activism. But there is […]
Crystal Bowersox illustrates the principle that there is really is nothing that cannot be turned into an opportunity to advance one’s cultural politics. God, this is tiresome.
UPDATE: So, in a press statement, Bowersox says she hopes this song becomes a “holiday anthem” for gay folks. Well, sure, she intends it as activism. But there is also this: her record label dropped her in 2011 after disappointing sales of her debut album, and her sophomore effort in 2013 tanked. Suddenly, things become a bit clearer.
