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Is DEI a slur now? Plus, control & basketball
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week, the city's 39 year old mayor, Brandon Scott, a Black man, stepped out to address the crisis. Hours later, a tweet went v…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
The hidden costs of hair braiding
This week, we're revisiting an exploration of hair braiding gone wrong. Online, women looking to get box braids have gone viral with their complaints about confusing pricing structures, minimal care,…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Harvard's TikTok strategy; plus, Shirley Chisholm, the coalition diva
TikTok has come under fire for its addictive algorithm and for being a place where misinformation spreads. But still, there is one institution that thinks TikTok actually has the potential to be a so…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
'Love Lies Bleeding' and the fear and allure of strong women
Erotic thrillers are meant to be sexy, bloody, and fun. The best of them also deal with shifts in culture that people are anxious about: Fatal Attraction was about the threat of working single women,…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Brittany talks bad accents and bad sex
Dune: Part Two is a marvel of cinematic wonder. Amongst all the chatter around the cinematography and lore, Brittany also noticed that there was a particular fascination with Austin Butler's accent. …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'
Awards season is finally over and even though Oppenheimer took home the top prize for best picture at the Oscars, Barbie still seemed to be a fan favorite. To celebrate the final close of the Barbie …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
The déjà vu election; plus, losing faith in politics in "Great Expectations"
The 2024 presidential election will be a rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden; and with that rematch comes political fanfare, some public apathy and déjà vu. To take …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Jennifer Lopez's love affair with love
It's basically spring - which means wedding season is starting to rev up. And no one does weddings quite like Jennifer Lopez - both on-screen and off. Host Brittany Luse revisits her conversation wit…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
And the winner is... outrage? Plus, if the economy is good, why does it feel bad?
This weekend's Oscars ceremony will mark the close of awards season. But what has been an exciting year in film seems to have turned into an opportunity for outrage over snubs, "firsts" and more. Hos…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
'The Harlem Renaissance' and what is Black art for?
It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse and producer Liam McBain took a little field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York — and after having a Gossip Girl moment on the steps, they saw a …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago