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Posted inReading List

Anatomy of the Mask: A Reading List on Superhero Comics

by Joshua Miller October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

The adventures of superheroes reveal a lot about the people who created them — and the marginalized communities they represent.

Posted inNonfiction

Bringing Species Back … From the Brink

by Carolyn Wells August 19, 2021October 18, 2022

“You could actually restore a species to be even more diverse and healthier than it was before, Church says. “You can include diversity from multiple points in the globe and multiple points in time.””

Posted inEditor's Pick

Black and Brown Tech Workers Share Their Experiences of Racism on the Job

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands June 24, 2020October 19, 2022

Former employees of Pinterest, Google, Snap, and other companies share their stories of discrimination.

Posted inArts & Culture, Current Events, Essays & Criticism, Story

Wait, What?

by Soraya Roberts February 24, 2020December 16, 2022

It’s surprising when stodgy institutions award progressive artists, and surprises, even good ones, are alarming — so we immediately burden the winners with the weight of symbolism.

Posted inStory

Under the Influence: White Lies

by Soraya Roberts November 5, 2019January 13, 2023

When you read “influencer,” do you think “white woman”? That’s not a surprise: the stereotypes originally established offline are reaffirmed on social media by the same systems.

Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Featured, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes

Airbrushing Out the Evidence of Her Son’s Differences

by Sari Botton October 30, 2019October 19, 2022

Are you really achieving representation for your child with special needs if you’re only sharing the upbeat, attractive photos on social media?

Posted inArts & Culture, Essays & Criticism, Story

After a Fashion

by Soraya Roberts May 10, 2019October 19, 2022

Trying so hard to set trends for the future, fashion’s institutions can’t stop stumbling over the past (and the present).

Posted inReading List

MFA vs. NYC: A Reading List

by Jacqueline Alnes April 18, 2019October 19, 2022

Poverty and a lack of diversity are just a couple of pitfalls Jacqueline Alnes explores in this list.

Posted inArts & Culture, Story

On Flooding: Drowning the Culture in Sameness

by Soraya Roberts March 29, 2019October 19, 2022

Flooding (v.): Unleashing a mass torrent of the same stories by the same storytellers at the same time, making it almost impossible for anyone but the same select few to rise to the surface.

Posted inArts & Culture, Essays & Criticism, Story

Who Even Watches the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Anymore?

by Soraya Roberts November 30, 2018October 19, 2022

Three million women tuned in last year. Here’s why.

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