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The Queen’s Gambit is marked by both misogynoir and biphobia, as Jolene and Cleo operate as stereotypical plot devices that bolster up the straight/white power of chess prodigy Beth Harmon. By Maz Hedgehog CW: substance abuse, alcoholism, and spoilers for Netflix’s 'The
Just A Bunch of Pandas To Get Us Through The Election
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The Capitalistic Ties of #BlackExcellence Are Linked to Internalized Respectability and Classism
#BlackExcellence is a methodology, an ideology, a marketing schema, and an aesthetic, and it deserves to be re-examined for its elitism and the capitalist exploitation it can and often does engender. By Dalí Adekunle There has always been a place in the
A Spectacular Spooky Season Horror Watch List
No matter your horror tastes or boundaries, there's bound to be something for you in this spooky season watch list. It's the most wonderful time of the year! And I've made you a list of recent and current horror movies and
Ledisi Is Here To Stay
An illustrious career, music true to her New Orleans roots, Grammy-nominated artist Ledisi is all of herself with her newest release, "The Wild Card". Ledisi has long been one of my favorite voices in the music industry. With her effortless