Goodbye to embarrassment
A few months ago, Zadie Smith enlightened me to an emotion that I had been feeling in certain situations for years, but one that I… Read More »Goodbye to embarrassment
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On rap, race and relatability
Rap is black. Despite what anyone says about Eminem, Atmosphere, Yelawolf and the like, the advent of white rappers is always accompanied by discussions of… Read More »On rap, race and relatability
Who is the fairest of them all?
Transforming the hue of one’s “natural” skin colour is most often – in pop culture, at least – a white conversation. For instance, when Snooki… Read More »Who is the fairest of them all?
New York fashion week a washout
http://ca.jezebel.com/5772606/exclusive-new-york-fashion-week-was-the-whitest-in-years It’s about time someone gets down to the nitty-gritty of diversity (or lack thereof) at New York Fashion Week. Jezebel has been collecting this… Read More »New York fashion week a washout
Powering up discussion
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