representation
Spike Lee's Oscar Speech Was A Lesson In Black History
The Oscar-winning writer and director of 'BlacKkKlansman' paid honor to his legacy of work and those that got him to the Academy Award stage.
Fried Chicken Restaurant Takes Down 'Insensitive' Paintings of Rappers After Outcry
A new restaurant in a gentrifying area of DC received backlash from locals for paintings that showed rappers as chickens.
Why It's Important for Diverse, Emerging Artists to Win Awards
Representation matters more than you think.
‘Latin History for Morons’ Falls Short on the Latinx Experience
Despite John Leguizamo’s attempt to frame the Latinx experience in Netflix's "Latin History for Morons" as monolithic, it isn’t.
Why It Matters That First-Generation American Women Won Office
“We are an inspiration to our communities, but more importantly, we are the only people we can trust to fight on behalf of our communities.”
Canadian cities are still electing overwhelmingly white governments
After elections in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, racialized organizers say it's an issue that can't be ignored.
Vancouver Just Elected an Almost All-White City Council
Not exactly representative of a city where 51 percent of residents identify as a visible minority.
Stop Telling Black Writers to Stop Writing About Race
A recent series of comments forced me to confront the issues of writing like everyone else as a person of color.
We Should Be Hopeful About Metal's Future
How two young Japanese girls convinced me that metal is changing for the better (plus new tunes from Carpe Noctem, Minority Threat, Domkraft, To End It All, and more).
Metal's Inclusive Future Looks Like a Zeal & Ardor Show
Representation of diverse identities is crucial within a changing subculture that still has so far to go (Plus new tunes from Atrament, Electric Citizen, Ragana, and more).
Don't Get the Outrage Over Jack Whitehall 'Playing Gay'? Listen to These Queer Actors
Queer actors told us how they feel about Jack Whitehall reportedly being cast to play a queer role in Disney's upcoming 'Jungle Cruise' film.