Culture
Let's Hear Some Unequivocal, Gushing Praise for Amandla Stenberg
Amandla Stenberg is best known as a rising Hollywood actress who played the character of the ill-fated Rue in the Hunger Games. But recently, Stenberg has also come into her own as a budding social justice activist.
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In "Magic Mike XXL," the Star of the Show is Women's Pleasure
I’m a movie-lover, and I especially enjoy going to movies in the theater with my girlfriends.
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The Deaths of Sandra Bland & Kindra Chapman Reflect How the Justice System Sees Black Women
“The justice system is not something we can view in isolation. It is an extension and reflection of some broader decisions we're making as a society.”
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A Short Film Series Gives Female Athletes the Star Treatment They Deserve
Last night, the Providence Park stadium in Portland, Oregon was packed with the largest crowd ever to attend a National Women’s Soccer League game.
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"Dope" Is an Upbeat Comedy About Being a Nerdy Black Teen
It’s hard out here for Black nerds—and for films made about them.
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Priyanka Chopra and the Problems With "Exotic"
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is marking her American debut with ABC’s new series Quantico, which premieres this September.
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New Documentary "The Mask You Live In" Dissects Modern Masculinity
You don’t get more traditionally masculine than Joe Ehrmann.
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A Misleading Viral Video Picks a Bad Target: Women Who Donate Fetal Tissue
A deceptive new video accusing Planned Parenthood of “selling baby parts” has gone viral.
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Popaganda Episode: Bad Words
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words—words stick around forever and have the power to really hurt or help us. On this episode, we have four stories about reclaiming language… and the difference... Read more »
Slip On These "Whiteness Goggles" and the Violence of Cultural Appropriation Disappears
A new series of prints by artist Roger Peet aims to address a tricky topic: cultural appropriation.
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