Erica Hawkins

Erica Hawkins is a music and culture writer. She takes her coffee black, bourbon straight, and music live. Follow her on Twitter @ericachawkins.

Music To Our Ears

How Aretha Franklin turned "Respect" into a hymn for feminism and civil rights

IDGAF I LOVE IT

IDGAF, I love it: The confidence-boosting, white leather star boots I wear no matter the weather

17 rock 'n' roll-inspired pieces to wear to summer concerts

The Whitney documentary shines a light on the toxic, fickle nature of fame

#BlackLivesMatter

We need to call the Austin package bombings what they are: Terrorism

Spice Up Your Life

Why the Spice Girls's school of feminism still guides us in 2018

The Beauty Files

These are the beauty products one Atlanta-based music writer uses for clear and glowy skin