Author and Illustrator MariNaomi Examines the Lives of Complex Characters
We spoke to MariNaomi about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Katie Kilkenny
Katie Kilkenny is a former associate editor at Pacific Standard, where she covered culture both online and in print. She was previously at The Atlantic, where she was an editorial fellow on the culture channel. Prior to that, she wrote freelance film reviews and reported features, reviewed scripts at a Hollywood talent agency, and helped select short films for the Telluride Film Festival.
Poet Rickey Laurentiis Challenges the Classics
We spoke to Rickey Laurentiis about what he recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Marvel Screenwriter Nicole Perlman Shatters the Glass Ceiling for Women in Sci-Fi
We spoke to Nicole Perlman about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Documentary Filmmaker Amy Ziering's Politics of Empowerment and Change
We spoke to Amy Ziering about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Artist Maria Qamar Blends South Asian Sensibilities With Pop Art
We spoke to Maria Qamar about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Musician and Professor Vijay Iyer on the Western Canon and the Future of Jazz
We spoke to Vijay Iyer about what he recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
The FCC Votes to Eliminate Anti-Monopoly Media Rules
The agency voted to eliminate the eight-voices rule, which barred television stations in one market from mergers unless at least eight independently owned and operated stations would remain post-merger.
NBC Set to Air First American Drama With Nearly All-Asian Cast
Albert Kim will write the script, about a family-run electronics corporation.
Objects That Matter: The Knockoff-Inspired Designer Good
Awareness that a brand is widely counterfeited can make shoppers more willing to pay for the real thing, a 2012 study found.
The Number of TV Episodes Directed by Women and Minorities Has Hit an All-Time High
But white men are still directing the majority of television shows.
DC Comics Editor Fired Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
Eddie Berganza's alleged conduct has been known to the company since at least 2010.
How Joachim Trier Made This Year's Coolest Queer Supernatural Thriller
In Thelma, a college freshman come to terms with her telekinetic powers—and her sexuality.
A Company Funded by Peter Thiel Just Launched a Hotline to Help Women Report Sexual Harassment
After the Harvey Weinstein controversy, Legalist has launched a telephone and online forum for harassment claims in all industries.
How Common Are Harvey Weinstein's Investigation Tactics?
The founder of an L.A.-based private investigation firm offers his perspective on the producer's alleged detailed investigation of journalists and accusers.
BBC Sees 'Spike' in Sexual Harassment Claims Post-Weinstein
The broadcasting company is currently investigating 25 claims.
Vice Media Launches Multi-Million Dollar Initiative to Empower Female Directors
Broadly Films aims to hire women directors, particularly those of Middle Eastern descent.
How Black Showrunners Transform Television Writers' Rooms
A new report argues that black television helmers hire more black writers—and give characters of color much-needed, nuanced narratives.
CBS Hit With Workplace and Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit
In the past month, women from ABC, Nickelodeon, and Amazon have also lodged complaints about inappropriate conduct at the office.
Scenes From a Roman Polanski Protest in Paris
The director and accused sexual assaulter was ushered through walls of demonstrators on his way to a retrospective on Monday.
Why Television Needs More LGBT Characters
Disney and FX could soon expand viewers' world views—if they portray their queer characters with nuance.
Former Child Actor Starts Campaign to Expose Hollywood Pedophilia
Corey Feldman says he wants to "literally change the entertainment system as we know it."
Actress Files First Lawsuit to Emerge From Harvey Weinstein Scandal
More than 50 women have now come forward to accuse the film producer of sexual misconduct.
Why The Weather Channel Decided to Take on Climate Skeptics
The network has been celebrated for trumpeting climate-change evidence and the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico. According to weather.com's editor-in-chief, its direction isn't political.
Over 200 Female Animators Call for an End to Sexual Harassment
Their note arrived the same day Nickelodeon fired an animation-series creator accused of sexual harassment.
Producer Stephanie Allain Makes Movies That Truly Reflect the American Populace
We spoke to Stephanie Allain about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
How Are Today's Emerging Screenwriters Approaching the Subject of Rape?
In the aftermath of news about Harvey Weinstein and Cinefamily, a script database analyzes its stories for sexual violence.
New Lawsuit Alleges LuLaRoe Is a 'Pyramid Scheme'
The company reneged on its 100 percent buyback policy, according to the suit.
New Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein Include Rape
After a report last Thursday about eight previously undisclosed lawsuits by women against Weinstein, 13 women alleged sexual harassment or assault by Weinstein in a piece in The New Yorker.
The Meaning of Life in 'Blade Runner 2049'
A philosopher expounds on the film's deep questions about knowledge and genetically engineered life, and offers some clues as to its ambiguous ending.
How to Create an Inclusive Cosmetics Company
Hint: It's not just about offering foundation in different shades.
'Being a Refugee Is a Human Condition': An Interview With Ai Weiwei
The celebrated artist's new documentary makes the case for incorporating more compassion into our approach to displaced persons.
Harvey Weinstein Reached Settlements With Eight Women Over Allegations Including Sexual Harassment
In a statement, Weinstein said he was seeing therapists and planning to take some time off of work.
BBC Finds Women Are Paid 9 Percent Less Than Men
The BBC did not, however, analyze the pay of senior managers, on-air editors, presenters, or correspondents.
A Fourth Woman Accuses Roman Polanski of Sexual Abuse
This time, a former German actress has stepped forward.
Episodic Television Is Hiring Record Numbers of Women and Minority Directors
It's been a banner year for diverse hiring in television.
The Kardashians Still Aren't Disclosing Paid Ads on Instagram
An ad-watchdog group has compiled a database of over 200 Kardashian social media posts that neglect to say they are advertisements.
Film Reporter Quits After Sexual-Assault Allegations Emerge Against His Publication's Founder
Allegations against Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles emerged on Saturday.
A Conversation With the Ecofeminist Who Helped Inspire 'Mother!'
Susan Griffin explains the meaning behind the film's images of female suffering.
When the Insane Clown Posse Fans Marched on Washington
A look inside the Juggalo March on Washington.
The Emmys Criticized Trump. Sean Spicer Was There Too.
The 69th annual television awards sent a very mixed political message.
Jane Eyre, Graphic Novel Heroine
A new graphic novel depicts Jane as a morally minded young adult searching for answers in New York City.
Accused Sexual Harasser No Longer at Film Publication Owned by Alamo Drafthouse
Devin Faraci's second resignation follows widespread pressure on social media.
Film Fest Programmer Steps Down Following Re-Hiring of Accused Sexual Harasser
The festival's director of international programming is protesting its continued involvement with Devin Faraci.
Women on Television Have Gotten More Racially and Ethnically Diverse
The percent of black and Asian speaking female characters on broadcast shows is at an historic high.
The Paranoid Fantasy at the Heart of 'It'
The story resonates in a post-9/11 environment of fear, a Stephen King scholar explains.
Two Fashion Conglomerates Are Banning Size Zero Models From Runways
The owners of Louis Vuitton and Gucci are requiring models to present a doctor's note before working.
In the 'Fake News' Era, Americans Increasingly Value Libraries
Local lending institutions remain trusted sources of information while trust in the media has hit an all-time low.
How Anti-Aging Cosmetics Took Over the Beauty World
Anti-aging became marketing gold—and entered activists' crosshairs.
Trump Praises Crowd Size During Speech in Texas
Tropical Storm Harvey has claimed 10 lives so far.
Pepe the Frog Creator Shuts Down Publication of Alt-Right Children's Book
Created by comic artist Matt Furie in 2005, Pepe the Frog has since been adopted as a symbol by the alt-right.