Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub for ‘Barbie’ Is Classic Academy BS
Posted in: Movie Features
'Barbie' made $1.4 billion and was a cultural phenomenon, yet its director wasn’t nominated. Only eight women have been in its nearly 100-year history
Leslie Jones: Racist ‘Ghostbusters’ Trolls Nearly Broke Me
Posted in: Movie FeaturesIn this exclusive excerpt from Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir, the comedian writes about how difficult the all-female ‘Ghostbusters’ was for her
Racists Are Worried About the Historical Accuracy of Mermaids
The teaser trailer for 'The Little Mermaid' reboot starring Halle Bailey has many excited — except for racists, who have complained about Disney being too "woke."
A Black Country Music Fan Didn’t Feel Safe at Concerts. So She Started a Movement
Posted in: Music CountryBlack Opry was born as a simple way for founder Holly G to meet likeminded fans. It’s now a force of change in bringing racial equity to country music
Hasan Piker Skewers Twitch for ‘Capitulating to White Supremacists’
Posted in: Culture NewsThe leftist commenter known as HasanAbi was banned from the platform after using the slur “cracker.” Now he’s back — and he’s pissed
BTS Condemn Anti-Asian Racism: ‘We Feel Grief and Anger’
Posted in: Music News“We must stand against racial discrimination,” the K-pop group tweeted. “We condemn violence”
The Rope: The Forgotten History of Segregated Rock & Roll Concerts
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Platters, the Flamingos, and other pioneering performers share stories of divided audiences, Jim Crow absurdities and harrowing violence
Morgan Wallen’s Label Suspended Him ‘Indefinitely.’ Here’s What That Means — And What It Doesn’t
Posted in: Music CountryThe country star’s record deal is on ice after he was caught using a racial slur. But experts say it’s mostly an empty gesture
How Covid Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThey were pillars of their communities and families, and they are not replaceable. To understand why the coronavirus killed so many young Black men, you need to know the legend of John Henry
BMI: Employees Accuse Music Company of ‘Toxic’ Environment, ‘Casual Racism’
Posted in: Music FeaturesMore than 15 current and former employees and musicians allege troubling incidents involving senior execs at the performing-rights organization, which distributed more than $1 billion in royalties to songwriters last year. The company says it is trying to “create a culture that embraces diversity”
