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“Avatar” and why white people want to be one of the Natives…

Rachel Dolezal is not black. For those of you who may have memory-holed this major controversy from years back, Rachel Dolezal was formerly a president of the NAACP in Spokane……

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Published January 6, 2023
Categorized as Deep Dives

The insidious nature of how “Complex” Villains are written

CW: Police, State, and Racial violence discussed and presented ahead. I’ve always had at best a middling opinion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even before my big shift in my……

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Published April 12, 2022
Categorized as Deep Dives

“The Other Guys” wants cops to go after the real criminals

Before director/writer Adam McKay pivoted into populist screed’s against capitalism and political corruption in films like “Vice” and “The Big Short” he was largely known as one of the many……

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Published November 11, 2020
Categorized as Deep Dives

“Who are you?” The scene that defines Chadwick Boseman’s legacy

Yesterday, the world lost a bright and promising, burgeoning talent in Chadwick Boseman. I had wondered privately for a while if something was wrong with him, as others had as……

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Published August 29, 2020
Categorized as Culture, Deep Dives

“The Matrix Reloaded” deserves a re-watch in 2020

Here’s a burning hot take for, y’all; “The Matrix Reloaded” is not bad actually! In fact, it’s more than not bad, it’s actually pretty good and perhaps a bit misunderstood……

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Published August 18, 2020
Categorized as Deep Dives

“Do the Right Thing” and “the language of the unheard”

Two things tend to happen following the death of unarmed African American at the hands of law enforcement in this country. The first are protests that often lead to heightened……

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Published June 7, 2020
Categorized as Culture, Deep Dives

One Marvelous Scene: “No Tears For Me?”

For those who follow a lot of YouTube writing channels you might have noticed a series this week put out by its top influencers titled “One Marvelous Scene.” Much like……

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Published April 26, 2019
Categorized as Deep Dives
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