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Revisiting “Watchmen,” a New Kind of Superhero Epic
In Watchmen, as in the real world, the efficacy of law and justice is consistently betrayed by their racist foundations.
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“Love, Victor,” Like “Love, Simon,” Stays in the Shallow End
Dubbed “candy for the soul,” Love, Victor is exactly that: sweet, sugary, and, unfortunately, missing something.
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A Black Woman Vice President Can’t Save a Nation from Itself
The United States is ready to place the onus of healing the nation onto the shoulders of a Black woman.
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Unabashed Triumph: “You Should See Me in a Crown” Reimagines the Prom Queen
This is a book that, at its core, offers hope.
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Land Marks: Subversive Cartography Maps the Margins
The lesser-known stories of Toronto and its residents are as rich and as fascinating as those onscreen.
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A Multifaceted Beauty: In Emma Dabiri’s “Twisted,” Black Hair Is Both Historic and Personal
Emma Dabiri’s analysis also shines in its unexpected critique of today’s natural hair movement in an international context.
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Very Online: Anti-Racist Readers Are Plaguing the DMs of Black People
We’re in the time of the online anti-racism book club.
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Mindy Kaling Puts a New, Comedic Spin on the Rom-Com Heroine
For some, Kaling’s characters represent the wish fulfillment of actually doing the wild thing your parents always warned against.
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Changing Tides: Black Feminists Are Mobilizing for Trans Women
The fight for racial justice can only be enriched by feminist strategies developed with an eye toward trans inclusion and empowerment.
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White Filters: Tech Companies Are Butchering Juneteenth
Tech isn’t hopeless, but fixing its problems will take more than a simple Snapchat filter or offering a day off.
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