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The “Magic School Bus” Reboot Ditches Ms. Frizzle's Extravagant Spirit
There’s uninspired scenery and characters—and a weirdly sexualized Ms. Frizzle.
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Nobody’s Savior: Jay-Z Can’t Be Our Messiah
Jay-Z cannot deliver us into an era of racial equity. He’s nobody’s savior—not even his own.
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Cis Gatekeepers Have No Place in Trans Stories
Allow trans people to tell trans stories on their own terms and through their own lens.
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Is “WandaVision” Celebrating or Condemning the Military?
WandaVision is unsure of its footing when it comes to S.W.O.R.D. and the FBI.
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In Its Joy, “Minari” Expands the Boundaries of the American Dream
The art of storytelling involves a series of critical decisions about what you leave in and what you edit out.
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Her House: Queen Latifah Recreated the Rom-Com in Her Image
Queen Latifah’s oeuvre demonstrates that satisfying Black rom-coms for fat women are possible, even if Hollywood is resistant to making them.
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Colorism Is the Key Ingredient in the Meghan Markle Debate
In this debate, colorism is key.
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Soul Makeover: “The Princess Diaries” Is a Time Capsule of the Girl Power Era
The one positive outcome that sometimes arises from the genre is a makeover of the soul.
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Misogynoir Nearly Killed Meghan Markle
Even the Duchess of Sussex, with skin so light her Blackness is debated on social media, says #MeToo when it comes to misogynoir.
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In the World of “WandaVision,” It Has Been Grief All Along
WandaVision is ultimately a meditation about grief and the true origins of Wanda’s power.
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