Sociology Circle - SRJC

Sociology professor suggests mass murder could be seen as a violent form of protest The terrifying part is that once protest tools become part of the repertoire, they are diffused across movements and throughout society.

It is refreshing to not only read, but hear new voices that address the universality of illness and disability. They speak to a dimension of human experience not acknowledged by healthist and ableist dominant social ideologies and structures.

"Collander ... a singer making experimental pop that centers her struggles with chronic illness and disability. The artist describes herself as a “a sick, q***r bed-mongering babyghoul” and her 2016 sophomore album, grim bitch/sick s**t, is as vulnerable as it is tongue-in-cheek. Over stripped-down beats that evoke disco and synth pop, Collander candidly sings about the intricacies of navigating relationships, emotional labor, trauma, and, sometimes, simply feeling like s**t."
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How Oakland’s Experimental Music Scene Became Queerer, Browner, and More Femme Conscious efforts to be more inclusive have opened up space in the Bay Area noise and experimental scene for artists like Kohinoorgasm, Spellling, and Beast Nest to excel.