Culture
The “Scandal” Effect: The Rise of Flawed Black Female Protagonists
As Scandal takes its final bow to make room for the peak TV content that has sprung up in its wake, it’s clear that the desire for more diverse stories has not abated.
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Not My America: Patriotism, Thanksgiving, and White Erasure
You can’t celebrate a genocidal holiday.
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Popaganda: Designing for Democracy
Political observers often blame people for not voting. But we don’t often stop to examine what barriers keep people from voting—or make them feel like it’s not worthwhile. On this episode, we examine our democracy as a design problem—and explore what structural issues are built... Read more »
It's About Your Game: Flirting to Find Your Authentic Self
A lot of us don’t know how to articulate what we really want.
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I Knew You Were Trouble When You Logged In: “The Swift Life” Monetizes and Exploits Fandom
Taylor Swift manipulates a feeling of closeness to deepen fans’ investment.
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We’re Still Here: Debbie Reese On Native People Telling Their Own Stories
Knowing one’s community also means intimate knowledge of issues that impact us.
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Pistols or Pearls: Gender Reveal Parties Are a Sham
Gender-reveal parties reinforce a faux binary.
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Backtalk: Indictment Day & Kevin Spacey
This week, Dahlia and Amy dig into the beginning of the indictments against Trump-adjacent folks and the latest crop of sexual abuse allegations against powerful men. There’s have a moment of mini-celebrations because FBI director’s Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump... Read more »
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