The dark and the delicate work of Jessie Rose Vala
My Sinews Take No Rest, 2007, Graphite on Paper, 36" x 42" (detail) Artist Jessie Rose Vala, based in Portland, Oregon, has a way of mixing utterly beautiful graphite detail with dark, often...
View ArticlePreacher's Daughter: Are There Progressive and Feminist Voices in Country?
A couple of commenters have raised questions about progressiveness in country music. Today, I want to suggest that there are progressive voices, at least in Americana, roots, and alt country music, but...
View ArticleWomen Warriors on Horseback: How Xena and Mulan Retell Mythology
There are all kinds of women warriors in pop culture: The Wonder Woman Amazon, the Black Widow martial arts expert, the Lara Croft tough-as-nails adventurer. And then there's the including equestrian...
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