New Wave Empowerment: How the Pretenders, Go-Go’s, and Eurythmics Redefined It

When New Wave cracked open the 1980s, its women kicked the door the rest of the way in. Chrissie Hynde mixed snarl and soul, the Go-Go’s turned joy into rebellion, and Annie Lennox made androgyny a weapon of elegance. This collector’s edition traces how defiance, glamour, and vulnerability merged into a new language of strength. It’s an ode to the women who reshaped pop on their own terms — and made power look effortless.

• the 1300-Substack article, with bonus section on these three bands.
• an album timeline
• influencer/follower maps
• enhanced imagery and infographics
• expert and fan quotes