How The Whitest Singer Of The ’70s Became An Icon In The Philippines
Karen Carpenter always seemed to loom large in the Philippines. I never understood why until now.
Karen Tongson is Associate Professor of English and Gender Studies at University of Southern California, and the author of Relocations: Queer Suburban Imaginaries (NYU Press). She has a forthcoming book with ForEdge Press on Why Karen Carpenter Matters, and has two books in progress: Normal Television: Critical Essays on Queer Spectatorship after the "New Normalcy," and Empty Orchestra: Karaoke in Our Time. You can also hear Karen talk about pop culture, the arts and entertainment on the weekly Pop Rocket Podcast, hosted by Guy Branum.
Karen Carpenter always seemed to loom large in the Philippines. I never understood why until now.
Karen Carpenter always seemed to loom large in the Philippines. I never understood why until now.