On the every-woman anthems of the 90s

I was born in Columbus, Ohio, shortly after Sony introduced the Walkman.

Prior to this invention, there were only portable radios that offered limited broadcasts. The Walkman was a gift that extended beyond entertainment value alone. It enabled us, I’d discover later, to find a new way to disappear, to be introspective in the world, to augment emotion, and to master the senses—all while being accompanied by a soundtrack to m…