
Image via The New Yorker.
TODAY’S MUST-READ NEWS AND ANALYSIS
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On Chicago’s Aloha Poke Co. and the ruthless trademarking of native Hawaiian culture. [The New Yorker]
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Voter ID laws may prevent more than half of trans voters from casting ballots in the midterms. [Into]
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Casey Affleck has finally apologized… for fostering an unprofessional environment on set. [LA Times]
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Here’s a list of lesbian and bisexual women of history who were obsessed with their dogs. [Autostraddle]
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There is no post-racial America. BlacKkKlansmen shows us that “this has all happened before, and will all happen again.” [NBC News]
YESTERDAY FROM BITCH
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The release of Nicki Minaj’s new album is a reminder that coverage of women in hip hop often serves to both pit them against one another and diminish their shine. Women have been killing the rap game since 1979, so the media needs to come up with a new playbook. [Jonanna Widner]









