We Are Comics: The push for greater diversity in comics
Two different corners of geekdom are getting a major representation overhaul this month thanks to social media.
On May 4, 2014 by Aja Romano
Where are the women in the new ‘Star Wars’ cast?
J.J. Abrams’s vision of Star Wars is a dystopia far more disturbing than anything Darth Vader could have hoped for.
On Apr 29, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
One of book world’s biggest expos at center of diversity battle
John Green joins Twitter battle against whitewashing and the John Green Effect at the publishing industry’s most important yearly event.
On Apr 29, 2014 by Aja Romano
Rihanna will voice 3-D animation’s first black lead in ‘Home’
DreamWorks is raising the bar on diversity in 3-D animation—not that it was very high to begin with.
On Apr 19, 2014 by Aja Romano
‘Noah’ screenwriter explains why only white people appear in his movie
Apparently when they say the ‘every man’ they mean the ‘white man.’
On Apr 16, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Apple promises to make emoji more ethnically diverse
There are very few emoji that represent non-Caucasians. This may change.
On Mar 26, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Lupita Nyong’o stole the show last night, and here’s Internet proof
Lupita Nyong’o has inspired the fanartists of the Internet. Let’s just hope Hollywood’s love lasts past Oscar night.
On Mar 3, 2014 by Aja Romano
How ‘Welcome to Night Vale’ is setting the standard for diversity in fandom
Big surprise: It turns out you can write diversity into genre fiction and people will love it.
On Dec 15, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Netflix Instant has a diversity problem
Trying to find a movie with a predominantly black cast on Netflix Instant is a struggle. Finding a TV show is even worse.
On Dec 9, 2013 by Meagan Hatcher-Mays
Sci-fi fans blast world’s biggest fantasy convention for lack of diversity
Only 4 percent of panelists are minorities, and only 35 percent are women.
On Oct 28, 2013 by Aja Romano
Author who won’t teach ‘books by women’ provokes Twitter wrath
David Gilmour is either itching for a fight or looking to get fired.
On Sep 25, 2013 by Miles Klee
The petition to make emoji less racist
Out of 800 emoticons, only two of them aren’t white. A new petition hope to change that.
On Aug 25, 2013 by [email protected]
The Internet Hall of Fame has a diversity problem
Although it’s getting better, the Internet Hall of Fame is still centered on white male innovators.
On Jun 28, 2013 by Aja Romano
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