representation
The Lasting Legacy of Hollywood’s Recent Casting Controversies
For years the industry has been accused of whitewashing roles in its films. Here’s a timeline of the recent offenders.
We Reviewed 'Rat Queens'
With Season 8 of Game of Thrones expected only next year, here’s a sword and sorcery story that isn’t all about rape and murdering women to tide us over until then.
If ‘Insatiable’ Wanted to Skewer Fatphobia, It Should Have Cast a Fat Actress
There are better ways to joke about body shame, and 'Dietland' pulls it off.
Scarlett Johansson to Play a Transgender Man in New Movie ‘Rub & Tug’
The problem with this should be apparent.
The Black Queer Films, TV and Books That Will Help You Through Pride
Here are the marginalized stories, from 'The Color Purple' to 'Bessie,' that haven’t been airbrushed for mainstream audiences.
My Avatar, My Self: How Video Games Gave Me Ownership Over My Body
As a trans kid unable to wear what I wanted, to look how I wanted, to be seen by others as I saw myself, the avatars I designed reflected more of me than any mirror ever could.
I Wish I Never Revisited This 'Proud Family' Episode on Muslim Americans
I remembered the episode titled "Culture Shock" as an exciting, rare moment of representation for Muslim Americans like me. In reality, it was simply a caricature-like depiction that I was embarrassed to revisit.
How ‘Westworld’ Uses Multilingualism to Explore Prejudice
From Japanese to Lakota, the show's foreign language episodes spotlight themes of identity and memory.
This Queer, Black Georgia Lawmaker Refuses to Be Called a 'Politician'
Rep. Park Cannon faces an uphill battle in the Georgia House as a pro-choice progressive and the youngest lawmaker in the state. Still, she says she wouldn’t want to legislate anywhere else.
We Broke Down Listen Out's 2018 Lineup Diversity
By the numbers, here's how many men, women, non-binary people and people of colour are playing Listen Out 2018.
Janelle Monáe Is a Powerful Force for Pansexual Representation
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Janelle Monae wants others who are struggling to be their unique selves to know that she sees and supports them.
Porn Stars Tell Us Why Representation Gets Everyone Off
Bailey Jay, Dana Vespoli and others on how the adult industry is slowly changing to allow for more diverse voices.