Yoko Ono's name has become synonymous with the downfall of the Beatles. We examine why the world continues to blame her and how various women continue to be compared to her.

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Break-up of the Beatles. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-upofthe_Beatles

Byrne, K. (2019, January 9). Why has Meghan Markle been cast as the Yoko Ono of our times? Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://amp.independent.ie/style/voices/why-has-meghan-markle-been-cast-as-the-yoko-ono-of-our-times-37693053.html

Chappet, M.-C. (2020, January 9). Harry and Meghan's drastic decision was inevitable, but should we support it or begrudge them? Glamour. Retrieved from https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/harry-and-meghan-stepping-down-was-inevitable

Chuba, K. (2018, January 11). Rose McGowan: Don't blame Asia Argento, others for Anthony Bourdain's death. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/rose-mcgowan-asia-argento-anthony-bourdain-blame-for-death-1202840700/

Elsergany, L. (n.d.). The Yoko effect- How women are blamed for men's downfall (opinion). Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://www.smple.world/home/2018/10/16/blame-it-on-the-alcohol-and-ariana-how-women-are-blamed-for-mens-downfall

Fullerton, A. (n.d.). The internet blamed Ariana Grande for Mac's death. The Xaverian. Retrieved from https://www.xaverian.ca/articles/2018/9/25/the-internet-blamed-ariana-grande-for-macs-death

Giles, J. (2014, April 7). Courtney Love: 'I don't think the Yoko comparison is fair'. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://ultimateclassicrock.com/courtney-love-yoko-ono/

Hunt, M. E. (n.d.). Eve's legacy: Burden of blame. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://www.medialit.org/reading-room/eves-legacy-burden-blame

Julian, C. (2018, September 18). Ariana Grande and the 'Yoko Ono phenomenon'. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://controlforever.com/read/the-yoko-ono-phenomenon-ariana-grande-is-the-latest-victim/

Kizmya, K. (2018, September 11). The Yoko effect [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.kimkizyma.com/blog/2018/9/11/yoko-effect?format=amp

Rankaduwa, S. (2020, January 16). The British royal family has more to lose than Harry and Meghan do. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sandirankaduwa/meghan-markle-prince-harry-megxit-leaving-royal-family

Reynolds, T. (2019, June 15). It's easier to blame men than to see men as victims. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://malepsychology.org.uk/2019/06/15/its-easier-to-blame-men-than-to-see-men-as-victims/

Scott, C. (2018, September 20). Why do we blame Yoko? The Michigan Daily. Retrieved from https://www.michigandaily.com/section/arts/why-do-we-blame-yoko

Somarriba, M. R. (2016, May 11). Why are we so quick to blame women when their husbands behave badly? Verily Magazine. Retrieved from https://verilymag.com/2016/05/sexual-assault-infidelity-celebrity-beyonce-lemonade-bill-cosby-blaming-women

Strauss, N. (1994, June 2). Kurt Cobain's downward spiral: The last days of Nirvana's leader. Rolling Stone. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kurt-cobains-downward-spiral-the-last-days-of-nirvanas-leader-99797/

Yoko Ono’s name has become synonymous with the downfall of the Beatles. We examine why the world continues to blame her and how various women continue to be compared to her.

References:

Break-up of the Beatles. (n.d.). Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break-upofthe_Beatles

Byrne, K. (2019, January 9). Why has Meghan Markle been cast as the Yoko Ono of our times? Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://amp.independent.ie/style/voices/why-has-meghan-markle-been-cast-as-the-yoko-ono-of-our-times-37693053.html

Chappet, M.-C. (2020, January 9). Harry and Meghan’s drastic decision was inevitable, but should we support it or begrudge them? Glamour. Retrieved from https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/harry-and-meghan-stepping-down-was-inevitable

Chuba, K. (2018, January 11). Rose McGowan: Don’t blame Asia Argento, others for Anthony Bourdain’s death. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/rose-mcgowan-asia-argento-anthony-bourdain-blame-for-death-1202840700/

Elsergany, L. (n.d.). The Yoko effect- How women are blamed for men’s downfall (opinion). Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://www.smple.world/home/2018/10/16/blame-it-on-the-alcohol-and-ariana-how-women-are-blamed-for-mens-downfall

Fullerton, A. (n.d.). The internet blamed Ariana Grande for Mac’s death. The Xaverian. Retrieved from https://www.xaverian.ca/articles/2018/9/25/the-internet-blamed-ariana-grande-for-macs-death

Giles, J. (2014, April 7). Courtney Love: ‘I don’t think the Yoko comparison is fair’. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://ultimateclassicrock.com/courtney-love-yoko-ono/

Hunt, M. E. (n.d.). Eve’s legacy: Burden of blame. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://www.medialit.org/reading-room/eves-legacy-burden-blame

Julian, C. (2018, September 18). Ariana Grande and the ‘Yoko Ono phenomenon’. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://controlforever.com/read/the-yoko-ono-phenomenon-ariana-grande-is-the-latest-victim/

Kizmya, K. (2018, September 11). The Yoko effect [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.kimkizyma.com/blog/2018/9/11/yoko-effect?format=amp

Rankaduwa, S. (2020, January 16). The British royal family has more to lose than Harry and Meghan do. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sandirankaduwa/meghan-markle-prince-harry-megxit-leaving-royal-family

Reynolds, T. (2019, June 15). It’s easier to blame men than to see men as victims. Retrieved March 5, 2020, from https://malepsychology.org.uk/2019/06/15/its-easier-to-blame-men-than-to-see-men-as-victims/

Scott, C. (2018, September 20). Why do we blame Yoko? The Michigan Daily. Retrieved from https://www.michigandaily.com/section/arts/why-do-we-blame-yoko

Somarriba, M. R. (2016, May 11). Why are we so quick to blame women when their husbands behave badly? Verily Magazine. Retrieved from https://verilymag.com/2016/05/sexual-assault-infidelity-celebrity-beyonce-lemonade-bill-cosby-blaming-women

Strauss, N. (1994, June 2). Kurt Cobain’s downward spiral: The last days of Nirvana’s leader. Rolling Stone. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kurt-cobains-downward-spiral-the-last-days-of-nirvanas-leader-99797/