bjen's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=bjen1999-11-13T08:52:43Zqueer (thing)http://everything2.com/user/bjen/writeups/queerbjenhttp://everything2.com/user/bjen1999-11-13T08:52:43Z1999-11-13T08:52:43Z<p>The preferred term of reference for many <a href="/title/gay">gay</a>, <a href="/title/lesbian">lesbian</a>, <a href="/title/bisexual">bisexual</a> and <a href="/title/transgender">transgender</a> people. The term can also refer to something <a href="/title/unusual">unusual</a> or <a href="/title/questionable">questionable</a>. The word was originally <a href="/title/derogatory">derogatory</a> but has now become <a href="/title/accepted">accepted</a> by most <a href="/title/mainstream+culture">mainstream culture</a>.</p>sold out (idea)http://everything2.com/user/bjen/writeups/sold+outbjenhttp://everything2.com/user/bjen1999-11-13T08:50:04Z1999-11-13T08:50:04Z<p>when a <a href="/title/recording+artist">recording artist</a> or popular <a href="/title/public+figure">public figure</a> folds under the pressures of <a href="/title/popular+demand">popular demand</a>, <a href="/title/current+trends">current trends</a> or by changing their style or opinions in hopes of making more <a href="/title/money">money</a>. Selling out is what most musicians strive for, much to the dismay of their original fans.</p>Righteous Babe Records (thing)http://everything2.com/user/bjen/writeups/Righteous+Babe+Recordsbjenhttp://everything2.com/user/bjen1999-11-13T08:45:08Z1999-11-13T08:45:08Z<p><a href="/title/Ani+Difranco%2527s">Ani Difranco's</a> own attempt to keep herself out of the commercial mainstream. Despite numerous <a href="/title/lucrative">lucrative</a> contract offers from <a href="/title/large+recording+companies">large recording companies</a>, Ani has remained with her own Righteous Babe Records. Even though she sings about criticism from fans who believe she has "<a href="/title/sold+out">sold out</a>" (refering to her recent albums), she truly hasn't, thanks to Righteous Babe.</p>