Tag: culture

Taylor Swift in showgirl garb is surrounded by pictures of Travis Kelce with Swift, Kelce with Kayla Nicole, and Charli XCX.

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October 13, 2025

The Racial Anxiety Behind Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Monique looks tired with the lyrics of "America the beautiful" behind her. An arrow points to her with the word "Tired" above it.

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September 17, 2025

I Almost Gave Up.

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September 8, 2025

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Attracting Huge Audiences Worldwide – Young Philadelphians Told Us K-pop Culture Inspires Innocence, Joy And Belonging

A picture of Annie from Sinners with pictures of me as a teenager and me as an adult.

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May 19, 2025

How One Scene in ‘Sinners’ Helped Me Heal My Body Image Wounds

With Love, Meghan. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in episode 108 of With Love, Meghan. Cr. Jake Rosenberg/Netflix © 2025

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April 14, 2025

‘With Love, Meghan’: What the Duchess of Sussex Can Teach Us About Owning Your Story

Nico Parker and Caroline Henderson are pictured alongside a Viking statue.

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March 3, 2025

A Black Astrid? The True History of Viking Diversity and Black Vikings

Kendrick Lamar among dancers wearing the colors (and in the formation of) the American flag.

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February 13, 2025

Whose Truth? Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Was More Than Entertainment—It Was a Call to Question Everything

Tabitha Brown speaking at a Target-themed event during Essence Festival of Culture 2024.

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February 3, 2025

Boycotting Target Is the Right Move—Here’s Why

Black woman touching her temples in distress.

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January 21, 2025

How Media Affects Our Self-Image—And Ways to Challenge the Narrative

Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports series

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December 16, 2024

Discover the Black History That Inspired ‘The Davenports’ by Author Krystal Marquis