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Aug 15, 2016

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Two College Degrees Later, I Was Still Picking Kale For Rich People

While buying groceries for rich people, I realized upward mobility in America is largely a myth.

by Niela Orr

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Aug 15, 2016

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There Can Be No Sex in Bollywood

Hindi cinema’s obsession with chastity has long helped fuel sexual violence and victim-blaming in India. Independent film is finally changing that.

by Chaya Babu

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Aug 15, 2016

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Black Trauma Remixed For Your Clicks

In viral videos, the real-life pain of black people is repurposed into fun, catchy songs for popular consumption. But at what cost?

by Niela Orr

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Aug 15, 2016

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To Love Your Sister Is To Grieve Your Twin

It’s impossible to explain what having a twin is like to someone who asks, but I am going to try.

by Tomi Obaro

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Aug 15, 2016

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What “Girls” And “Broad City” Teach Us About Female Friendship

With the rise of #squads, complex relationships between twentysomething women are finally having a pop-culture moment.

by Tomi Obaro

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Aug 15, 2016

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Prepping For My First Marathon Meant Running Through India’s Rape Culture

Training for a marathon changed my body, and changed my relationship with it, too. Just not in the way I expected.

by Chaya Babu

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Aug 15, 2016

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Watching And Reading About White People Having Sex Is My Escape

In romance novels and porn, white people are free to fall in love and have sex without worrying about racial representation.

by Esther Wang

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Aug 15, 2016

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Moving Beyond “Crazy Rich Asians” In The Stories We Tell About China

In a time of rising Yellow Peril, it’s never been more urgent for us to move away from stereotypes about China and its people in our literature.

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Sep 12, 2016

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Why Do Funny Black Women Still Need To Be Trailblazers In 2016?

Black women have always been integral to comedy — from Moms Mabley to Whoopi — and have set the stage for stars like Leslie Jones, Jessica Williams, and Issa Rae. So why must black women in comedy still fight for…

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Aug 15, 2016

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What Do Kendrick And Kanye Owe Women Listeners?

Until they deal with the sexism in their music, Kanye and Kendrick will never be as innovative as they think they are.

by Tomi Obaro

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