The Hash
This week on The Hash, DJs Molly and Dane are joined by special guest Kenneth Miller, fellow BTR staff member and writer. The three partake in an in-depth chat about the gay male body standard in a two-part Analyzing Stereotypes segment. You can read Kenny’s piece on the gay male body standard here. The show wraps with a discussion around sexist comments at work based on this BuzzFeed article.
Image by Molly Freeman.
The Playlist:
The Music
Saint Pepsi
(Official Fiona Coyne/Fall Harder album art.)
Live:
No upcoming tour dates.
Orenda Fink
(Official Blue Dream album art.)
Live:
Sep 18 – Lost Lake Lounge – Denver, CO
Sep 19 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 21 – Big Dipper – Spokane, WA
Bishop Allen
(Official Lights Out album art.)
Live:
Aug 20 – Middle East – Cambridge, MA
Aug 21 – Glasslands Gallery – Brooklyn, NY
Aug 22 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
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