At a time when many U.S. cities are being revitalized — and rapidly gentrified — Barry Yeoman spotlights Durham, North Carolina, his home of 30 years, where activism, diversity- and egalitarianism-minded non-profits, and a community land trust are helping to keep the city inclusive and affordable for those who often get marginalized and pushed out instead.
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Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
An Inclusive Guide to Lingerie and a New Take on Self-Care
Cora Harrington’s first book, In Intimate Detail, is an accessible, inclusive guide to undergarments.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
How Do You Name a Not-Quite-Fat Ken Doll?
When a company decides to “celebrate diversity,” who’s the party for?
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Ken Doll Reboot: Beefy, Cornrowed, and Pan-Racial
A behind-the-scenes look at the redesign process of the new, diverse lineup of Ken Dolls.
Posted inReading List
The Minds Behind Diversity in Comics: A Reading List
Stories about diversity in the comic books industry.
Posted inReading List
The Minds Behind Diversity in Comics: A Reading List
Stories about diversity in the comic books industry.
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Actress Julia Cho on Asian-American Representation, Diversity and Self-Care
It’s not news that equal representation in the media has a long way to go. As Nicole Soojung Callahan put it, “I wanted to know what this lack of representation — and the slow but (one hopes) steady ascent to better representation — looks like to someone inside the industry.”
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Can Greek Life Be Diverse? Our College Pick
Northwestern University’s Greek-life population resembles what you see at most other private schools: white and well-off
Posted inCollege
Can Greek Life Be Diverse? Our College Pick
Northwestern University’s Greek-life population resembles what you see at most other private schools: white and well-off
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews
Interview: ‘Poor Teeth’ Writer Sarah Smarsh on Class and Journalism
“There often is a ‘tone’ in writing about the poor. There is a presumption that people of a certain class are mired in misery.”