

Nouns derived from the root included shachen ("neighbor") and mishkan (a dwelling-place, whether a secular home or a holy site such as the Tabernacle ). In the verb form, it is often used to refer to the dwelling of a person or animal in a place, or to the dwelling of God. The Semitic root from which shekhinah is derived, š-k-n, means "to settle, inhabit, or dwell". The word shekhinah is not present in the Bible, and is first encountered in the rabbinic literature.

When I said this playlist makes me strut, I was referring to this song. The opening lyrics to this song are so in-your-face that I’ll just let you listen to it rather than repeat it myself. I don’t think I even realized how incredibly inappropriate this song is I just knew I loved it. I have a very vivid memory of getting in huge trouble for listening to this song at the ripe age of 12 years old. The energy of this song is super chill but the lyrics make you feel like the song itself is gassing you and all your girlies up before heading out for the night. Charli XCX)” by Tommy GenesisĪny time I am hosting the pregame, hanging out with my friends or in the car, my friends assign me the aux duties, and this song is on all of my going-out playlists. She has been consistently releasing music since 2017, and I have been in heaven ever since. I have been a fan of Kiana’s since she was just covering songs on her YouTube channel and Instagram. I listen to this song almost every morning while I get ready because it gives me life. “I’ve been on my hot shit lately, can’t be mad at me” is exactly the type of energy I think we all need in our lives. This is exactly what you would imagine a song titled “P*$$Y Fairy” would sound like. I love how the opening lyric doesn’t let anyone listening question for a second what this song is about. Jhené Aiko is truly flaunting her femininity in this song from start to finish. The title of this song speaks for itself, but I need to express how much I love this song.

I took a scroll down my list of female artists on my phone and picked my favorite songs by my favorite artists. There is nothing I love more than talented, powerful, unapologetic women telling the world they are just that. These songs have me strutting when I walk and holding my head extra high because they make me feel like the whole world is in the palm of my hands.

Whether I am on my way to an exam, an interview for a new story I’m writing, or just simply feeling myself, this is exactly the type of playlist I would listen to. One type of music I love across all genres is feminist and female-empowering songs. I noticed one recurring theme throughout most of my playlists which was an abundance of female artists. I looked through all of my recent and older playlists to see what kind of vibe I wanted this playlist to have. My music taste is all over the place: it can go from Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande to 21 Savage and Denzel Curry in a second. This month, I have been going through a musical dry spell, so I returned to songs that I am very familiar with. I love making conceptual playlists that have a theme when I’m feeling really extra. Every month, I find myself searching for new music and creating a new playlist to represent a new month and how I’m feeling or wanting to feel.
