‘Pitch’ and the Three-Pronged Psyche of Black Female Athletes
Intentionally or otherwise, Fox’s new show peels back the layers of an experience that is studied by scholars,…
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Why Is Digital Witchcraft So Appealing to Young Women?
As Christianity increasingly dwindles in popularity with young Americans, the occult is offering girls a safe, flexible, and feminist-friendly alternative.
When Hollywood Gets Things Right! Movies About Autism Edition
A list of expert-approved, alternative depictions to Ben Affleck’s controversial turn as a CPA (and sporadic assassin) in The Accountant.
Leslie Jones May No Longer Own Her Nude Photos, but She Can Own Their Hackers
In the latest Saturday Night Live, the Ghostbusters star proved that leaking nude photos was a poor way to silence a tell-all comedian.
Apocalypse Now: How Television’s Boldest Sci-Fi Shows Are Tackling Contemporary Injustice
By taking place in present-day America, The Leftovers, Black Mirror, and Mr. Robot underscore the country’s most pressing…
How the Man Who Signed Katy Perry And Lorde Is Challenging Wrongful Convictions
In his new podcast, Lava Records CEO Jason Flom foregrounds exonerees’ disturbing stories of criminal injustice. He personally…
The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of India’s Oldest Surviving LGBT Magazine
Bombay Dost, the first registered magazine to serve India’s gay community, has battled Victoria-era law and widespread social…
Why Was the Audience for ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Made Up Mostly of Women?
The controversial film’s success with female filmgoers provides yet another indication that audiences decide for themselves whether accusations against an artist will affect their ticket-buying decisions.
When Hollywood Gets Things Right! Asian Lead Actors Edition
Forget Birth of a Dragon and Ghost in the Shell, and watch these great films from the 1980s and ’90s instead.