Sandi's Blog
Musings on Music and Intersectional Feminism
What the Epstein Media Coverage Reveals (courtesy of Swaay)
While we continue to be shocked by the horrific abuse in the Epstein case, let's not overlook what the media coverage itself reveals about a pervasive sexism and misogyny that is deeply embedded in our society. From what is said and how it is said to what is...
COVID-19, Domestic Violence, & Healing through Music (courtesy of Psychology Today)
During this time of Coronavirus pandemic, we are seeing an alarming rise in instances of domestic violence, both here and around the world. Most recently in the news, Arizona has observed more than double its domestic deaths in 2020 so far . . . Read more on...
Learning from Lizzo (courtesy of 360 Mag)
We can learn a lot from Lizzo and other strong female singer/songwriters. In "Truth Hurts", Lizzo tells it as she sees it on men, breakups, and self-respect . . . Read more on 360 Mag
Music for Hard Times (courtesy of Psychology Today)
We are certainly experiencing hard times now: As if Covid-19 alone wasn't enough, it has revealed another epidemic of domestic violence and racial injustice. . . Read more on Psychology Today.
Women: It’s Time to Use Music to Smash the Covid, Patriarchy, & Other Pandemics (courtesy of the Elephant Journal)
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting everyone hard, but it may be hitting women harder. Many women are at greater risk on a number of fronts: they are overrepresented in frontline jobs such as healthcare and service work, at greater risk of losing jobs because they are...
What Lurks Beneath the Corona Virus Crisis?
While these days our newsfeed and social media seem overtaken by everything Coronavirus, occasionally an item or two rises to the surface on another topic. One of these is domestic violence. Canada and the U.S. are seeing a dramatic spike in domestic violence. While...
Music in Times of a Pandemic
We’re all responding in our own unique ways as the coronavirus races around the world, with more and more of us finding our selves in lockdown. We’re having to self-isolate, or, as Samuel L. Jackson puts it, Stay the F**k at Home. Despite our differences, so many...
Op Ed by Sandi: The Grammys Could Use Some Gaga (courtesy of Montreal Gazette)
From Montreal Gazette (2016): It’s probably too much to hope Sunday’s Grammy Awards show will deliver the kind of powerful punch that came with Lady Gaga’s performance at last year’s Oscar awards ceremony. On stage alongside dozens of survivors of sexual abuse, Gaga...