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Posted on January 29, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Racist Undertones Of The ‘Urban Contemporary’ Grammys Category

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Creating a here’s-your-space-and-here’s-mine kind of atmosphere isn’t a good look no matter how you dress it. Read more

Posted on January 27, 2018 October 9, 2018

How White Liberals Can Be Allies In Fighting Racism

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Someone has to start doing some giving. Read more

Posted on January 24, 2018 October 9, 2018

Forget Atticus: Why We Should Stop Teaching ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’

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What we see today among white liberals is a mimicry of Atticus Finch’s exact posture and message. Read more

Posted on December 14, 2017 October 9, 2018

I’m Done With The Faux-Woke Exploitation Of Marginalized Writers

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Ariel Henley
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While a person’s identity is important to their understanding of the world, it does not define who they are. Read more

Posted on December 8, 2017 October 9, 2018

Your Fandom Is Racist And So Are You

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Cosplay is rooted in racist intellectual properties — and fans do everything they can to uphold this racism. Read more

Writer Aya de León Tells A Different Story About Sex Work

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Jenee Darden
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The ‘Justice Hustlers’ series is turning tired tropes about sex work on their head. Read more

Posted on November 29, 2017 October 9, 2018

For Many Freelance Writers, Food Stamps Are The Only Way To Get By

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Emily Zak
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In the current media climate, writers often must rely on government assistance. Read more

Posted on November 27, 2017 October 9, 2018

Writer Of The Week: Dakota Kim

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Writing to me is a lifestyle, not a profession. Read more

Posted on November 13, 2017 October 9, 2018

Writer Of The Week: Ari Honarvar

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‘I would be the love child of Lisa Simpson and Animal.’ Read more

Posted on October 16, 2017 December 11, 2018

Black Female Comedy Writers Talk The Whitewashing Of American TV

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Chante Griffin
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‘We’re still waiting for Hollywood to decide to take advantage of the creativity and moneymaking power of artists of color.’ Read more

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