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Resist Trump’s agenda with these 15 steps

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You’ve been reading the news, imagining what America under a President Donald Trump would be like, and the thought of it makes you want to do something. But what? If Trump’s presidential win has fired you up and you’re ready to go, but you need some direction, check out this list of 15 steps you…

CROSS-POST: “Finding Dory,” Disability Culture, and Collective Access

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Post provided by Alice Wong of the Disability Visibility Project On June 25th, I saw Finding Dory after reading many positive reviews and recommendations from my disabled friends. I wasn’t disappointed. There was so much to unpack and process when I got home that I decided to write this review/essay. Finding Dory is film depicts…

Mr. Robot & the Highly Sensitive: Elliot’s Complicated HSP Life

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Elliot Anderson is a fidgety, nervous, highly intelligent, strange, closed-off individual, yet he’s also the hero in the fight against debilitating capitalism. I’ve written for Entertainment Weekly how Mr. Robot‘s Elliot  (Rami Malek) is the Superman of the post-post-modern age, but in that article, I wrote about his superheroism from a costume history point of view….

#OscarsSoWhite: More Discussion, New Open Letters Published

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TONS of Oscar news, I tell ya! Tons of it! The battle for diversity in the Oscar nominations has gotten bigger than anyone thought it would get (including me, which might surprise you—I vacillate between cynicism and optimism) . Here’s what’s been happening so far. •Will Smith will not attend the Oscars after all. You can read…

Trailers, Promos and Posters: "Empire," "Fantastic Four" + More

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Here’s what I’ve collected over the weeks:

Rachel Dolezal: Three Reasons Dolezal's Story is the Biggest Mental Puzzle Ever

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I’ve thought for about a week now on this Rachel Dolezal mess. I’ve read a hellacious amount of articles, looked at videos, and did all types of research without coming to a conclusion. This story has dominated the discussions within my family, meaning I’ve been surrounded by it at every possible level. I’ve wanted to…

Queer Coded: Scar ("The Lion King")

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I’m sure there’s going to be someone out there that’s going to say, “What, Monique? This is a lion! Scar doesn’t count!” Yeah, he’s a lion, invisible person who doubts my logic. But that doesn’t mean Disney, or any other studio, for that matter, won’t stoop to putting some Hollywood queer coding on a non-human…

#BlackOutDay Takes Over Twitter

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#BlackOutDay has become one of the biggest hashtags Twitter has ever seen, and I’m sure a lot of you out there are wondering where it came from.

MOC Monday: David Oyelowo

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I think it’s only fitting that David Oyelowo get the coveted MOC Monday spot, since he did such a fantastic job as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma. If you haven’t seen that film, then I suggest you rectify that and go see it pronto.