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Beyoncé: feminist or fauxminist?

Beyonce, for all the girl-power affirmations, reinforces old patriarchal standards by sexing up her image for the male audience (see above).

Allen Stone restores love for soul music at Vancouver show

This 24-year-old real-life son of a preacher man brought his infectious body-swaying energy to Vancouver's Electric Owl on Feb. 24.