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Backtalk: Naomi Osaka & Serena Williams Deserved Better
This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about what went down at the U.S. Open and how it hurt both Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. In a sport with a history of sexism and racism, specifically anti-Blackness, it’s tough to ignore the unfairness lobbed at Williams during this championship match and how... Read more »
Net Loss: The U.S. Open Stole More Than a Point from Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka winning her first major Grand Slam title should’ve been a complement to Williams’s own legacy.
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To All the Double Standards We’ve Seen Before
It’s acceptable for Asian men’s stories to exclude Asian women, but the opposite is intolerable.
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Nevertheless, She Grifted: “Claws” and “Dietland” Brought the Summer of Female Scammers to Television
It’s been a big year for women grifters, both real and fictional.
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Who Owns Afropunk?
The annual festival is no longer an enclave for Black punks seeking refuge from whiteness.
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Popaganda: Speaking to Specters
Ghosts reveal what is hidden away, under the layers of social etiquette, historical revisionism, and taboo.
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Insult to Injury: Who’s Left out of the Picture When We Talk About Traumatic Brain Injury?
The issue of brain injuries caused by domestic violence is obviously less media-friendly than other angles.
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Drawing the Line: TV Animation Beyond the Boys’ Club
In 17 years, Adult Swim has never featured a female-created cartoon series.
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BitchWatch: 11 Bitch-Approved Films You Should Watch This Fall
Fall’s film slate features thrilling tales of mystery, murder, rivalry, and revenge.
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Brewed Awakening: Has Coffee Culture Become Too Gendered? Talk Amongst Yourselves
Coffee—especially strong, black coffee—is coded as unquestionably masculine.
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