Alexandra Apolloni

Musicologist. I run faculty development/comms projects @Yale by day, cat circuses by night. Author of Freedom Girls: Voicing Femininity in 1960s British Pop.

[Alexandra Apolloni @xandra]

Might I suggest a little light Lulu reading for your summer evening?

[Oxford Music @OUPMusic]

Lulu was fourteen when she released her virtuosic cover of the gospel-inspired “Shout.” Explore public perceptions of her youthfulness and conversations about her sexuality, in this free chapter by @xandra, as part of our popular music collection. https://t.co/gujEOruJk8

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@celloshots YES. I actually need to go to the Library of Congress in the near future so I think this is an easily achievable goal!!!!

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Putting this intention out into the world: in 2023 I am going to AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE FRIENDSHIPS because we moved to CT just in time for the pandemic and the only people I really know here are through work and I am hankering for non-work connection.

[Alexandra Apolloni @xandra]

I had a wonderful convo with @kmturner1967 about my book for the New Books Network podcast - have a listen to hear us chat about singers, the music industry, and gender in the 1960s! https://t.co/24s8qXmDuT

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I wrote about P.P. Arnold for Women's Song Forum! You should read everything on the site - it's full of wonderful and thoughtful essays by smart, smart folks. https://t.co/lHXZ2uxCYB

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@MonAmiAnanas I will get this for you. You pick a picture, I'll place the order. ❤️❤️❤️

[Alexandra Apolloni @xandra]

I am thrilled that my book is resonating with people, and so honored to be shortlisted alongside writers and scholars whose work I admire and respect so much. (And you can get a copy of Freedom Girls here! https://t.co/gQChAKmnpl)

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This evening at the Pop Conference they announced the shortlist for the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award (https://t.co/n7krALZs5y) and Freedom Girls is on the shortlist!!!!

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If you're an OUP author, reviewer, or have any other connections to the press, I hope you'll join me in signing this letter urging them to reconsider the publication of a book that will cause harm to our trans friends, family, and colleagues.

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@UCLACSW Thank you, @UCLACSW friends!!!

[Oxford Music @OUPMusic]

Explore this playlist compiled of singers featured in @xandra's 'Freedom Girls', demonstrating how they navigated the often-fraught territory that came with being a “girl singer.” https://t.co/66pZkHNnId

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Revisiting this great Ronnie Spector interview. Love her so much. https://t.co/JYZojk94tN

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@MonAmiAnanas I will pass your feedback on to the Dean!

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Just hit send on the final memo-to-the-faculty of 2021 and now I am VERY officially on vacation!!!!!!!!

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@david_rees's best-of lists are the best best-of lists of 2021. https://t.co/2BPEfCpRgd

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I wrote about Last Night in Soho, a movie that was really pretty ridiculous but that I kind of adored! https://t.co/MVp7GCDAHR

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Head on over to the @OUPMusic blog for a playlist that I put together inspired by Freedom Girls! https://t.co/lZzvnsYWxe

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Monday at 5pm (ET) I'll be in conversation with the brilliant Jacqueline Warwick, talking about girl singers from Lulu to the Linda Lindas! All are welcome - dm me for the Zoom link! This is part of Popular Music Books in Process - https://t.co/uvjJ6huP3H