representation
The Birder Who Wants Black Youth to See Themselves in STEM
Corina Newsome, a graduate student in biology at Georgia Southern University, helped organize #BlackBirdersWeek and is only getting started with her advocacy.
The Never-Ending Exploitation of Selena Quintanilla
Netflix's new biopic 'Selena: The Series' rehashes the same story for the umpteenth time—and sends a clear message about which stories Hollywood is willing to tell.
A Case for a More Regional Understanding of Food
American food media's focus on national cuisines turns cultures into monoliths as it ignores regional differences in cooking and eating.
A New ‘Blue’s Clues’ Episode Will Feature Filipino Family Traditions
Calling it a win for representation, Filipino millennials are excited to see ‘Blue’s Clues & You!’ host Josh cook with his grandmother.
Why Disney’s New Filipino Christmas Video Feels Like More Than Just an Ad
Like many Filipinos who grew up abroad, Christmas traditions are one of my few connections to family and culture in the Philippines.
Why Are All Lesbian Films Set in the Past?
'Ammonite', 'Lizzie', 'The Favourite'... these period dramas are dazzling, But a contemporary lesbian story wouldn't go amiss.
Characters in Asian Pop Culture That Are Doing LGBTQ Representation Right
We look at Asian films and TV shows that have taken steps towards diversity.
Hollywood Loves Portraying POC as Bad Cops, Study Finds
Color of Change, a social activism nonprofit group, found that depictions of criminal justice professionals may be doing more harm than good.
'Wargroove' Dev Responds to Criticism for Casting White Actors to Portray Characters of Color
Developer claims "blind" casting lead them in this direction, with a predictable "promise to do better" in the future.
This Gay Car Commercial Is the Straightest Thing I've Ever Seen
All it means is that LGBTQ inclusion in commercial imagery is good for business!
What It’s Like to Be a Queer Muslim Filmmaker in Homophobic Bollywood
“We're so okay with celebrating war on screen and yet get so threatened with love. Isn't it baffling?”
As Documentaries Evolve, So Should Their Hosts
From Stacey Dooley’s ‘IS salute’ gaffe to critiques of an upcoming Louis Theroux film on sex work, is it time to rethink the TV doc host?