Journalist Behind That 'Wicked' 'Holding Space' Interview Tries To Explain What That Means
Tracy Gilchrist went viral last week for her comment about the song "Defying Gravity" during an interview with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Viral ‘Wicked’ journalist reveals what ‘holding space’ means — and she’s already looking to cash in on ‘wild’ backlash
Gilchrist, who has been mocked by the internet for creating the completely nonsensical now-viral phrase, told Variety on Monday that the interview was conducted a day and a half after the Nov. 5 presidential election, and that she went into the sit-down with “sincere” intentions.
Thank Goodness the ‘Holding Space’ Interviewer Doesn’t Get the Joke
It’s not for them.” Many of the cynics and haters were, in fact, queer people who did not understand, but she doesn’t need to know that. For once, the internet made a fun moment and nobody had their life ruined in the process.
There Have Been Dozens of ‘Wicked’ Interviews. Why Did This One Go Viral?
When a journalist asked the actress Cynthia Erivo about fans “holding space” for the movie’s signature song, a meme was born.
The Internet Is Holding Space for This ‘Defying Gravity’ ‘Wicked’ Meme
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's response to a reporter saying people are 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity' lyrics from 'Wicked' has gone viral.
Why are people 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity’, and what does that even mean?
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
Journalist behind bizarre 'holding space' interview moment with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo finally explains what she meant
Looking longingly at Grande, who squeezes her co-star's hand, Erivo went on: "I think it's really important in that moment to not allow the things that have hurt her, that have stripped her of her humanity, to keep her down."
This wacky ‘Wicked’ interview about ‘holding space’ has perplexed the entire internet
At one point, star Cynthia Erivo clasped her hand to her chest, visibly emotionally bowled-over by her interviewer’s inscrutable assemblage of nouns and verbs.
Behind the meme: Why "Wicked" fans are "holding space" for "Defying Gravity"
The internet has been inundated with a press tour moment from the film "Wicked" that's been memed around the world: Actress Cynthia Erivo, overcome with emotion, shares she's stunned to hear people have been taking lyrics from the "Wicked" song "Defying Gravity" and "really holding space with that.
What Does ‘Holding Space’ for ‘Defying Gravity’ Mean, Really? The Viral Meme, Explained
Gilchrist, a journalist from Out, made a comment that was so very online, so very therapy-speak, and so very 2024 that it has since shaken the world: “This week, people are taking the lyrics to ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that and feeling power in that,
Journalist explains her viral 'holding space' comment with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been doing a lot of press for the release of Wicked, but there's one interview moment that has left people scratching their heads. The two stars who play Glinda and Elphaba in the film adaptation held hands when interviewed by Out’s Tracy E Gilchrist who made a viral comment about "holding space".
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Tracy E. Gilchrist also explained exactly what she meant when she told Cynthia that people are “holding space” for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity.”
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Tracy E. Gilchrist
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor ...