Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias

Sending women to the ‘Khia Asylum’ is music’s latest cruel trend. But it reflects an old historical bias

The ConversationWhat do Bebe Rexha, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor and Rita Ora all have in common? They’re all trapped in the “Khia Asylum”. The Khia Asylum (pronounced “kye-ah”) is a metaphorical space carved out for famous music artists – primarily women – who have lost their so-called public “relevance”. The name references American one-hit wonder Khia, known for her 2002 track, My Neck, My Back (Lick It). On one hand, the Khia Asylum falls into…