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'Framing Agnes' flips the script for trans stories
When the world never stops questioning you, do you refuse to answer... or do you play along to get what you want? These questions are at the heart of…
3 years, 9 months ago
Lil Kim is a style icon. It's time she got her due.
Think of the top women rappers of our time: Cardi B. Megan Thee Stallion. Nicki Minaj. They all showcase a signature style that involves multicolored…
3 years, 10 months ago
For Colored Nerds: Why Brittany wants to be a bad Black mom
Recently, host Brittany Luse has found herself curious about motherhood. As she's thought about the kind of mom she might be, she looked for models i…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Godfather' and the limits of on-screen representation
From our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour, a deep dive on The Godfather – and why the classic film was not universally loved by the Italian-American…
3 years, 10 months ago
Sibling rivalry takes the stage on Broadway; plus Randall Park's latest 'Blockbuster'
There's nothing like the holidays for family drama. And in today's episode, Brittany Luse sits down with two actors who portray a classic brother-aga…
3 years, 10 months ago
'The Long COVID Survival Guide' to finding care and community
According to the CDC, out of all the American adults who have had COVID — and that's a lot of us — one in five went on to develop long COVID symptoms…
3 years, 10 months ago
Lionel Messi's last World Cup? Plus, a 'Diasporican' Thanksgiving
They call him a 21st-century god of soccer. One of the all time greats. A king. But Lionel Messi's crown is still missing one big jewel: a World Cup …
3 years, 10 months ago
'Abbott Elementary' gets teachers
Brittany Luse watches a lot of TV, but there's one show she's always caught up on — Abbott Elementary. This workplace comedy follows a group of teach…
3 years, 10 months ago
Black films that changed the game
It's a big week in Black cinema as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit theaters Friday. But on the same day, another film dropped that may be just as …
3 years, 10 months ago
A vote for 'Black Disability Politics'
It's Election Day, and Brittany's focusing on those long lines at the polls. For years there's been a lot of talk about voter disenfranchisement - es…
3 years, 10 months ago