The Wheel and Axle

2017: let’s get it started!

Because 2016 continues to be a huge ass, just one day after the iconic Carrie Fisher died, her own mother – the legendary Debbie Reynolds – passed away from a stroke at the age of 84. Now, one can argue that she was old already, but I also cannot help but think how grief over her daughter’s demise broke her heart so much. As has been said, no parent should have to bury their child.

Debbie may not resonate with the current generation, but she is much beloved by older ones. She comes from my grandmother’s era, so she is not from my time either. However, by the time we were around, growing up in the 80s/90s, Debbie was already an icon whose career had spanned decades.

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I love musicals. I love Nick Joaquin. I love Paulo Avelino.

I cannot wait for this.

25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016

And this year, he doesn’t save us from tears.

Yet another legend passes on as 2016 continues its reign of terror so close to the New Year.

He was exactly 53 and a half years old.

George Michael was not just a respected music superstar. He was also an LGBT icon, one who struggled with his own sexuality at the height of his fame in the 80s and 90s until it finally caught up with him in that controversial arrest (seriously, I still firmly believe that was a major case of homophobic entrapment by the police, especially since the arresting officer tried to make $10M off of George afterwards).

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Come together in every nation!

Christmas Eve is here once more, and may good cheer be upon us all.

Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way to prepare for that than listening to awesome carols by some of my favorite singers, ever?

See you soon, Christmas!

“People say that I’m so controversial, but I think the most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around.”

There is a reason why she’s the queen, the icon, the goddess. This powerful and moving speech that Madonna delivered recently shows exactly why.

Madonna: Billboard’s Woman of the Year

I miss these ladies.