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    THE HEALING POWER OF POP STAR GODDESSES

    Sep 22, 2020 3 minutes

    ON ITS SURFACE, the term pop star goddess tends to conjure the image of an objectified woman valued primarily for her looks and sexuality who churns out disposable music, is admired by millions for her material success, and is known mainly for her tabloid-baiting exploits. Pop star fans perpetuate this exercise in empty idol worship, according to those who observe the ritual casually from the outside wasting their time on empty-calorie entertainment.

    But women pop stars have more wisdom to offer us than they get credit for. In fact, they possess true healing powers. Theirs are stories

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