Alpha

Alpha is a space for redefining the meaning of a woman’s power. Power doesn’t have to be about fighting, standing up or changing history. The power of these artists lies in their existence. From there flows truth, authenticity, vulnerability, nuanced representation. With the sassy and self-possessed duet “Scissors”, Julia Michaels and Maren Morris prove unbothered by trifling relationships. “You wanna say goodbye/I’m not crying rivers/If you wanna cut ties/I’ll get the scissors,” Michaels warns. Morris also adds her own message in the clever kiss-off: “You should know about me/When it comes to lovers I’m not repetitious/I know I look it but I’m not that precious.” Enter Alpha now and add it to your library to keep in touch with the women making music on their terms, uplifting one another and challenging notions through the simple matter of being. Now, that’s real power.