Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’
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She didn't seem inspired when people were protesting her shutting down Palermo for her wedding though 🤷
https://theblast.com/805884/dua-lipa-wedding-backlash-palermo-protests/
I respect. She is a bit like a female Bruce Springsteen. In my eyes that is a good thing.
PS: I am neither a fan of Bruce Springsteen or Dua Lipa, but I do support them as IMHO, they have their hearts in the right place.
I try not to lionize pop stars, but as a human navigating the world of pop stardom in this modern age, she has generally taken the right stance even when it was not popular.
Especially for a ‘pop’ star, that’s commendable.
And her music slaps.
Does it? I really need to check some out. I might already know some but is there a good place to start? Just to dip my toes in the water? I've been a little bit newer to the pop-ish scene and maybe prefer things a little more in the alt/indie/bedroom style but I'm trying to Branch out. So if you got any album in particular or something that is a good place to start that would be cool
I’d say Future Nostalgia.
My library skews similar to yours and this is definitely not that and it isn’t super deep.
It’s fun music, well produced, mixed great, and made by someone whose values seem to align with mine.
I keep learning things about her (eg her author interviews) that make me like her better.
I honestly thought it was a stage name.
Her sister Tighta Lipa didn't have any comments.
I thought it was a weird band name until about a year ago. When I finally really listened to a song I got hooked and I'm now a fan.
Glitter in the Sky, ✨
Glitter in my eyes, 👀
Shinging just the way I like 👏👏
It's just a mild shame da baby is a trumper.
But the version of that song without him is infinitely better
The lyrics that get me are:
The change in tone between these lines is amazing and not something I can recall hearing often in songs.
Oh, how I wish those Albanian protesters could get their hands on Kushner and Ivanka!
My question is, what idiot thought that Jared and Ivanka would be great spokespeople for something like this?