How ‘Hot in Herre’ Became a Climate Change Anthem
Activists say they reference Nelly’s 2002 paean to stripping at events to make global warming a sexier, less apocalyptic topic of discussion.
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Subverting the Racially Charged Tropes Often Found in the Horror Genre
Why would a co-host of Key & Peele, a popular sketch show on Comedy Central, make a horror…
What’s the Problem When Black British Actors Play Americans?
There are deeper questions than whether they’re taking jobs from black African Americans.
Steven Mnuchin Apologizes for ‘Lego Batman Movie’ Plug
Though the comment was made in jest, watchdogs likened it to Kellyanne Conway’s plug for Ivanka Trump’s fashion line.
Day of the Dead Languages
Nearly 600 years ago, the author Geoffrey Chaucer opened his great work The Canterbury Tales with the observation…
Is Emma Watson’s Belle the Feminist Heroine 2017 Deserves?
Pacific Standard asks a few critics of the first film to re-appraise Disney’s new live-action adaptation.
‘Get Out’ and the Constraints on Black Violence, Even in Black-Made Art
Jordan Peele pushed boundaries with his depiction of black male violence in Get Out. But there seem to be some lines even Peele didn’t feel ready to cross.
The Man Who Defied the Taliban by Growing Flowers
The homemade sign bore a simple message: “Plant trees not bombs,” written in red and black marker, in…
Iceland’s Jewelry Designers Are Reminding Consumers of Earth’s Fragility
Ágústa Sveinsdóttir’s first jewelry line resembles a cross between Monica Vinader and Alex and Ani: Her mixed-metal rings…
Objects That Matter: The Bird-Saving Collar
Vigilantes who hunt down feral cats run up against animal-cruelty laws and social norms; one Texas veterinarian sparked outrage after she bragged on Facebook about killing what she thought was a feral tomcat with a bow and arrow.