TV Series ‘Top of the Lake: China Girl’ Explores the Need for More Diverse Police Departments
Pacific Standard recommends this tense exploration of how a female officer can affect the course and outcome of a case involving another woman.
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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.
The Small Publishers Boosting Female Talent in Comics
Marvel and DC could learn a thing or two from their indie competitors.
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.
Taking Stock of Thurgood Marshall’s Civil Rights Legacy
Pacific Standard recommends Marshall, a new movie about a pivotal character in the civil rights movement.
The Language Ta-Nehisi Coates Taught Me
Coates' new book shows how he developed a set of linguistic tools that have opened up new ways for black Americans to describe the world.
Mexican Artist Rafa Esparza’s Physical Representation of Immigrant Nostalgia
Rafa Esparza's adobe installations serve as a backdrop for the work of others, but they also tell Esparza's own story—and that of his immigrant parents.
A Brief History of Companies Courting African-American Dollars
Dove's withdrawn advertisement is the latest example of American companies bungling ads for black consumers.
Objects That Matter: Vinyl
A 2016 survey found that 48 percent of record buyers don't actually play their purchases, suggesting that, for many, vinyl is more aesthetic collectible than functional art.
Have Recreational Vehicles Killed the American Dream?
In her new book, journalist Jessica Bruder argues that, in post-2008 America, the nostalgic vision of RVs and other "wheel estate" is incomplete.