A definitive history of #OscarsSoWhite
The creator of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag speaks out.
On Feb 28, 2016 by Deron Dalton
How ‘All White Ppl’ trolls a racially divided Hollywood
Fighting the Caucasian tide, one poster at a time.
On Feb 24, 2016 by Nayomi Reghay
How Black Lives Matter can move beyond a hashtag
What does the future hold for Black Lives Matter?
On Feb 17, 2016 by Barrett Holmes Pitner
SNL’s ‘The Day Beyonce Turned Black’ spoof hits a nerve
Saturday Night Live takes on the Beyonce backlash—and wins.
On Feb 15, 2016 by Alexandra Samuels
Hundreds of artists contribute to Kickstarter-smashing fantasy anthology ‘1001 Knights’
The gorgeous three-volume anthology has already inspired Kickstarter backers to the tune of over $100,000.
On Feb 4, 2016 by Aja Romano
Why ‘Mr. Robot’ star Rami Malek’s name-pronunciation joke matters
Raw-me, not Ram-e.
On Feb 3, 2016 by Christine Friar
Broadway Con tackles the uphill climb for diversity onstage
At a packed panel, a wide range of theater creatives discussed their struggles and triumphs.
On Jan 22, 2016 by Aja Romano
The Academy announces changes to increase diversity among its members
The Academy wants to double the number of women and people of color by 2020.
On Jan 22, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
Why Macklemore is right to tackle white privilege
Macklemore’s latest song has the Internet up in arms.
On Jan 22, 2016 by Alexandra Samuels
Why Chris Rock shouldn’t boycott the Oscars
For the past 88 years, many have used the awards ceremony to bring attention to important causes.
On Jan 20, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter
The Academy will try to diversify the Oscar voting pool in response to fierce criticism
Whether the new diversity initiative will produce results is anyone’s guess.
On Jan 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Why Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee are boycotting the 2016 Academy Awards
They both cited the lack of diversity among the nominees.
On Jan 18, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
U.S. CTO Megan Smith has few solutions for Silicon Valley’s diversity problems
The rhetoric sounds familiar.
On Jan 14, 2016 by Selena Larson
White guys aren’t the only ones who can save the world
The world is diverse—and our superheroes should be too.
On Dec 31, 2015 by Tim Carmody
Idris Elba’s rumored link to ‘Dark Tower’ movie sparks racial backlash
Is this a story where the character’s original ethnicity matters?
On Dec 10, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
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