Why did HP Lovecraft name his cat a racist slur? We answer that question and provide you with 10 alternative works of literature by black authors.
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Drag in Media: A Brief (But Fab) History
Drag seems to be everywhere from RuPaul’s Drag Race to the latest unhinged senate bill, but it wasn’t always this way. Here’s a brief history of drag in media.
The 5 Best Biopics You Need to See
Biopics are a great way to learn something new while still being entertained. Here are some of the best biopics, about leaders, musicians, athletes, and more.
Best TED Talks on Creativity That Will Spark Your Imagination
TED Talks are a great resource for gathering information and hearing stories from diverse communities. Here are four TED Talks to inspire your creativity.
5 Must-See Best Queer Musicals
Queer musicals are breaking through barriers and telling stories of strife, love, and acceptance. Here are five of the best queer musicals you need to see.
5 Children’s Books Encouraging Young Activists
Children’s books authors are working to inspire children to be activists, even at their young age. Here are 5 books working to do so.
5 Transgender Drag Queens Who Changed RuPaul’s Drag Race Herstory
RuPaul’s Drag Race hasn’t always been accepting of every drag queen. Here are 5 transgender drag queens who changed RuPaul’s Drag Race herstory.
Fans Animate Queer Pirate Kiss in Our Frames Mean Love
Or how a love of spreadsheets and a gay pirate show led to 310 lovingly drawn frames of one of the most impactful on-screen kisses from Our Flag Means Death.
15 Black Filmmakers With Upcoming Projects in 2023-2024
From biopics to horror comedies to science fiction blockbusters, here are the upcoming projects from Black filmmakers we’re most excited for.
Disney Film Ruby Bridges Pulled From Florida School Following a Parent Complaint
The movie, which is centered on the first African-American child to be enrolled in previously segregated William Frantz Elementary School, was contested on the basis that it taught children racism.
5 Reasons A League of Their Own Should Have #MoreThanFour
And in that spirit, I’d like to list down five good reasons A League Of Their Own deserves way #MoreThanFour episodes.
Decade by Decade: Black Women Musicians, Activists Alike
For years black women have been fighting against racism and sexism. These women are also musicians, using their lyrics to influence change.
Death by Police: Tyre Nichols Yet Another Sacrifice to the Corrupt Gods of Police
Tyre Nichols’ murdering police officers may have been Black, but the horrible beating and death reveal deep schisms in policing standards and oversight, and a culture of systemic violence.
America’s Shameful History of Native American Land Dispossession
We take a look at how the extensive Native American land dispossession and population loss happened and what shameful strategies were employed by settlers and the U.S. government.
How the Karen Meme Was Born and Reborn Into Our Lexicon
Before the Karen meme, there was Becky, and before her, Miss Ann. How did these names that usually represent privileged white women enter our vernacular?
How Christian Is the Anti-Abortion Stance?
Pro-Lifers cite Christianity to explain anti-abortion activism leading up to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. But is that really a Christian stance?
15 Free Black Lives Matter Posters & Wallpaper Art
Here are 15 sources for free Black Lives Matter posters and wallpaper art you can use to spread the message that Black Lives Matter and support the movement.
Fact-Checking 9 Conservative Black Lives Matter Counterarguments
BLM is criticized by conservatives as a terrorist, Marxist, America-hating movement. Here are 9 conservative Black Lives Matter counterarguments and why they’re wrong.
All the Drag Queens Returning for Season 7 of RuPaul’s All-Stars Drag Race
Get to know the drag queens returning to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 7.
All-Too Male Gaze in Hollywood: Why There Are So Few Women Filmmakers
They built the film industry but now they’re scarcely seen behind the camera or in writers’ rooms. Here’s why women filmmakers are few and far between.
Goblincore: TikTok’s New Woodland Aesthetic
You’ve heard of Cottagecore. Now get ready for its frog-loving, mushroom-gathering sister aesthetic, Goblincore, that’s bringing foraging back into the mainstream.
Untangling the Rich and Brutal History of Braiding Hair
Trends come and go. Braiding hair is eternal.
What Is Afrofuturism?: Discover the Genre That’s Imagining a Future for People of African Descent
Afrofuturism asks if the future sci-fi imagines for us has space for people of African descent.
The Bechdel Test: What It Is, What It’s For, and How We Can Do Better
The Bechdel test should be laughably easy. Yet so many films fail and the few that pass act like they’re feminist icons for doing the bare minimum.