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What's worse than heat damage? Hair discrimination
For Black women, hair is about so much more than beauty. It can affect how they're treated and what opportunities are available to them. It's tied to…
3 years, 8 months ago
Do you really know what turns you on?
For women who date men, bad sex might feel like a personal problem, but Nona Willis Aronowitz says it's political too. In Bad Sex: Truth, Pleasure, a…
3 years, 8 months ago
What has Rep. Maxwell Frost gotten himself into?
It's a new year, and with it comes a new Congress. This week, Brittany Luse sits down with the first Gen Z member to be raised to its ranks, Democrat…
3 years, 9 months ago
Millennials in Hollywood are making parents apologize on-screen
In this episode from June 2022, guest host B.A. Parker and Vox entertainment critic Emily St. James dive into a trend that was all over Hollywood: pa…
3 years, 9 months ago
Dancing into 2023 with legendary DJ Honey Dijon
2022 was a banner year for Honey Dijon. She co-produced two of the fiercest tracks on Beyoncé's latest record, 'Renaissance,' and she released her ow…
3 years, 9 months ago
A critic's love letter to Black women in pop
In this conversation from April 2022, former guest host Juana Summers sits down with author Danyel Smith to chat about her book, Shine Bright: A Very…
3 years, 9 months ago
Tory Lanez is guilty, so why was Megan Thee Stallion's strength on trial?
For the last two weeks, rapper Tory Lanez has been on trial for allegedly shooting Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion. Since Megan went public with th…
3 years, 9 months ago
(Almost) 20 years of 'Love Actually'
It's been almost two decades since the star-studded romantic comedy premiered, but Love Actually is still a holiday staple that plays in both movie t…
3 years, 9 months ago
Dark academia's deadly allure and the timeless appeal of prep style
Donna Tartt's The Secret History turned 30 this year. Since the book's release, the novel has sold millions of copies and become a classic - the blue…
3 years, 9 months ago
There is no Twitter without Black Twitter
#BlackLivesMatter. #OscarsSoWhite. #Zola. These huge cultural moments come from one of the most chaotic, beloved, and influential communities online:…
3 years, 9 months ago