Entertainment
It’s Time for More Body Diversity on Reality Shows and Beyond
From The Bachelor to Married at First Sight, reality dating shows constantly give us the same premise: thin, conventionally attractive people looking for love. These shows often lack racial diversity, with most if not all the cast members being white. But there is also a lack of size diversity as well that is hard to ignore.
Read MoreWe Need to Talk About Cosby: Breaking Through the Noise of Rape Culture
Last week, We Need to Talk About Cosby, a revelatory four-part docuseries, debuted on Showtime. It is the latest in a series of film and television projects to take on rape culture… The documentary does the important and difficult work of explaining Bill Cosby’s notable contributions to art and media without shying away from the truth we know about Cosby now: that he is a serial rapist and predator whose abuses span decades.
Read More2022 Update of HFPA’s Inclusion of Black Journalists
Nearly a year has passed since The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) came under scrutiny for not having a single Black journalist in their organization. With the Golden Globes fast approaching, it’s essential to determine if the institution has made any changes. During last year’s Golden Globes, a variety of Black-led films with Oscar-winning potential…
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