Season 2 failed to give Zoë Kravitz’s character the depth of interrogation and analysis granted to its other stars.…
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Culture Entertainment Gender TelevisionOn Lena Waithe and the Danger of Pinning Your Creative Authenticity to Your Activism
The palpable disappointment of many of her fans lies in the fact that she seems to be incapable of divorcing her need to protect her brand as an advocate and…
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Engaging in the labor of storytelling is not a tradition of exclusivity; it's one of exchange and collaboration, as long as all parties arriving at the table have entered into…
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The new Hulu series cleverly explores the life experiences of a Millennial man practicing Islam in America. It misses the mark, however, in the depiction of its female characters.…
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“Cancellation isn't personal. It’s a way for marginalized communities to publicly assert their value systems through pop culture.”…
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Culture Entertainment Gender Music RaceMegan Thee Stallion and the Persistence of Music Journalism’s Misogyny
A recently resurfaced interview with Megan Thee Stallion by music industry figure DJ Smallz focuses on her childhood bodily development instead of her career as an up-and-coming rapper.…
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Aspirational content, akin to thousand-dollar "Vogue" spreads or "Travel & Leisure" editorials, bank on creating a sense of fantasy—however the actual return is low for most users.…
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Culture Entertainment Features/Columns RaceHow the Internet Became a Playground for Exploiting Black Creators
Fortnite, owned by Epic Games, is currently in litigation with Black creators over the use of their dance moves. But the video game company is not the first to mine…
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Culture Diaspora Entertainment Francophonie Music Race‘Hang the Whites’: Rapper’s Hate Speech Trial Exposes the Hypocrisy of Race Relations in France
If the scenes depicted in Conrad’s video were near-facsimiles of movies that have become cultural staples, why are we so comfortable celebrating and watching these same portrayals of violence against…
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Culture Diaspora Features/Columns Music RaceYesJulz Is the Latest Example of the Problem With Voluntourism
YesJulz accompanied Kanye West on his recent trip to Uganda. Their visit poses questions about international goodwill, intent, and how optics relate to actual altruism.…