Channel: Culture and Arts
Shingai Shoniwa On Finding Independence In The Music Industry As A Black Woman
The former Noisettes frontwoman has fought to come back to herself after navigating a white- and male-dominated music world that never quite understood her or, perhaps more accurately, never cared to.
View ArticleBaratunde Thurston On 'How To Citizen' And The Importance Of Stepping Into...
In the latest installment of "Getting Through...," the activist and writer talks about how being a citizen is to "invest in relationships with others and with ourselves."
View ArticleCan A Novel Capture How Badly The Internet Has Broken Our Brains?
Two new books, Lauren Oyler's "Fake Accounts" and Patricia Lockwood's "No One Is Talking About This," try make sense of our lives with social media.
View Article'The Bachelor' Cast And Fans Push Franchise To Reckon With Its Race Problem
After Chris Harrison's controversial remarks on "Extra," progressive viewers, contestants and recappers say they want accountability not just from the host, but from the franchise as a whole.
View ArticleTanya Selvaratnam’s Intimate Partner Violence Story Embodies Me Too’s Latest...
In her new memoir, “Assume Nothing,” Selvaratnam reflects on her abusive relationship with former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
View ArticleOge Egbuonu’s New Documentary Is 'A Love Letter To Black Women'
The yogi and filmmaker talks about her new film, "(In)Visible Portraits," and why telling Black women’s stories is more important than ever.
View ArticleDr. Seuss Enterprises To Stop Publishing 6 Books Due To Racist, Insensitive...
“And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” are among the works that Dr. Seuss Enterprises will cease to publish.
View ArticleCan We Please Stop Talking About Cancel Culture?
The Dr. Seuss debacle is a case study in the right-wing grievance industry reframing normal, age-old processes as sinister suppression.
View ArticleStunning Photos Show A Man In COVID-19 Isolation — 1 Minute At A Time
"My only two rules were that I had to set alarms for random minutes of each day, and I had to photograph the exact task I was doing when they went off," says photographer Justin J. Wee.
View ArticleScholastic Stops 'Captain Underpants' Spinoff Book Distribution For 'Passive...
Author Dav Pilkey issued an apology for “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future," which he said is "harmful to my Asian readers."
View Article‘Gold Diggers’ Captures The Weight Of The Model Minority Myth
Sanjena Sathian’s riveting debut novel is already being developed into a TV series by Mindy Kaling’s production company.
View ArticleErica Chidi Is Helping Black Women Understand Their Bodies In A Broken...
The health coach co-founded Loom to help women have healthy and empowered sexual and reproductive lives.
View ArticleEmilia Ortiz Is Providing Self-Care Practices — With Guidance From Her...
The Brooklyn-based mental health advocate is creating space on Instagram to honor the spirit of radical resistance and the collective healing of her Afro-Puerto Rican ancestors.
View ArticleCéline Semaan-Vernon Is Using Fashion To Spark Social And Environmental Change
The advocate and designer is changing the way we think about fashion’s impact on the world around us.
View ArticleMariah Moore Is Fighting For Trans People In New Orleans
The 32-year-old activist uses her political savvy and compassion to get trans and gender-nonconforming people in Louisiana the care they need.
View ArticleJanaya Future Khan Is Reinventing The Sunday Sermon With A Focus On Social...
The activist is using Instagram to spur Black Lives Matter supporters into action.
View ArticleEmily Barker Wants Accessibility To Become The Norm
The Los Angeles-based model is building a career around making art and advocating for people with disabilities.
View ArticleMandy Harris Williams Is Challenging You To #BrownUpYourFeed
The artist has been dissecting algorithm bias on social media, and she wants users — especially Black and brown people — to reclaim their space online.
View ArticleJermaine Fowler Is Telling His Truth And Baring It All In His Quest To...
The “Coming 2 America" actor’s path began on the stage with stand-up comedy. Now he’s starring alongside comedy greats.
View ArticleTessa Forrest Is Getting Vulnerable On Instagram — One Quote At A Time
The graphic designer behind Subliming.jpg is figuring out how to connect with the world through art — both on and off of Instagram.
View ArticleIsaias Hernandez Is Educating The Masses About Veganism And Environmental...
With @QueerBrownVegan on Instagram, the 24-year-old environmental educator is guiding his followers toward a path of less food waste and more solutions to injustice.
View ArticleDa’Vine Joy Randolph Is The Comedic Genius We’ve Been Waiting For
The “High Fidelity” and “Dolemite Is My Name” actor is making a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s funniest talents.
View ArticleSydney Freeland Is Writing TV Dramas With Native American Families At The...
The Navajo filmmaker and writer has been working on several TV series — hoping to create new narratives around Indigenous experiences.
View ArticleAlok Is Pushing Art And Activism Beyond The Gender Binary
The nonbinary poet and activist has helped redefine the fashion industry by challenging heteronormative beauty standards.
View ArticleJoshua Kissi’s Images Of Black Life Are Disrupting The Photography Industry
The Ghanaian American photographer is increasing Black visibility in the media with Tonl, See In Black and other projects.
View ArticleKevOnStage Is Leveling The Playing Field For Black Comedians
Kevin Fredericks’ “Keep Your Distance” comedy show opens up new audiences for Black comics.
View ArticleJasmyn Lawson Is Working To Get Iconic Black Shows And Films Back On Your TV
The Netflix executive loves the intersection of internet and entertainment — and is finding ways to make sure Black audiences are being served the content they deserve.
View ArticleBowen Yang Is Adding Fresh Irreverence To Late Night Comedy
The "SNL" actor and host of popular podcast "Las Culturistas" is leading TV's changing comic tide.
View ArticleThe Culture Shifters Who Are Shaping Our Future
Our annual list of artists, activists, entertainers and entrepreneurs who are changing the way we think about the world around us.
View ArticleTV Writer Cord Jefferson Is Challenging Audiences To Think More Deeply
From "Succession" to "Watchmen," the Emmy Award-winning writer is changing the TV landscape — and empowering others to do the same.
View ArticleZenat Begum Is Redefining What A Coffee Shop Can Be — And The Community It...
Playground Coffee Shop is fighting food insecurity, centering its Black and brown neighbors and holding the restaurant industry accountable.
View ArticleThe Digital NFT Art Craze That's Earning Some Creators Millions
Non-fungible tokens have captured the attention of artists and collectors alike -- with one digital art piece selling this week for nearly $70 million.
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