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Photography: Logan Schooley
KING

PRINCESS

KING PRINCESS
There is an unspoken nuance Even today it serves as a tangible tool to Despite no literal conversations
associated with these ideas, support criticism of male-dominated happening within music, the ideas
allowing this concept media. How can this concept be applied behind the Bechdel test can still
to stand the test of time in the to music? be investigated! As a queer artist,
queer zeitgeist. The lived After an exhilarating opening set from many of King Princess’ songs
experiences of women in Sasami, King Princess’ lead singer contain ideas of femininity and
entertainment justify the Bechdel Mikaela Straus took the stage along with womanhood. Along with the added
test’s existence and utility; as the their band; donning makeup and attire details of modern gender
issue persisted decades after emulating the iconic band Kiss. Beginning expression and culture. A fan
women established themselves in with their song “Cherry”, the audience, favorite song of the night, titled
the industry. “Fantastic”, is featured on the
mostly
dressed in Halloween costumes, roared Emmy award winning Netflix series
with excitement. Arcane.

The attendees joined the performers as Both song and show explore
they sang along to various hit songs like sapphic experiences and
“The Bend” and “1950”. These songs relationships with stories of
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
discuss topics of both break ups and individual, intimate, and communal
passionate connection. Throughout their queerness. King Princess writes
diverse discography, these themes seem music that undoubtedly entails a
to reappear. multi-woman dialogue without
exclusive discussion of men. This
representation adds an invaluable
voice to the wide range of lived
lesbian experiences.