Ugh, I was reading those Sondheim lyrics books and he complained a lot about having trouble finding actors for Pacific Overtures, and it was like…no, really? I can’t possibly think why the musical theatre world has a dearth of experienced Asian actors.

Me, before viewing this gif: “Huh, why John Cho in particular? I mean, he’s fairly handsome, but there are definitely other Asian dudes who are hotter.”

Last pic... make me thing... here in Mexico BB8 is pronounced BeBeOcho.. Bebe means baby... so this Finn and Rey has correctly dressed their Bebe Ocho... (and you can say BebOcho for more charming results n n)

A conservative I slightly know on facebook asked people to explain Beyonce’s performance to his white self. Lots of people commented and he finally admitted he didn’t read any of the stories, just saw the headlines of outrage and followed with his own outrage.

See that's a fair criticism. It can be done. Take note.

I guess what genuinely startlets me is that Beyonce and Jay Z - at least where I am - are seen like such a success story (and on all objective accounts they are). Someone everyone can easily be proud of, and yet they see vitriol that other (white) stars don’t. I remember some time ago Bill O’Reilly and his tirade…

Absolutely agree. There seems to be an uptick in white fear and Fox news is at ground zero fanning the flames. I am a white, middle age, middle class male and I sometimes, in weaker moments, feel the fear. But then I realize that it is just change and change is a given in this life and there is good and bad with…

I’m not condoning his behavior during the press conference but people have shitty days. I live in prime SEC and Manning country and people here are constantly taking shots at him for everything. His behavior and character off the field are clean and respectable 95% of the time. He does a lot for his community. Call it…

So an African American saying “Negro” is somehow a slur against the sensibilities of white folks now?

It was okay to do. But it was also lame. People do lame shit all the time, even mature ones, particularly in the most disappointed moments of their entire lives.

I mean, a couple hours earlier they had war planes shoot through the sky as the national anthem ended (as they always do, for every single super bowl), but let’s not get political or anything!!!!

Ok. So I am a white Eastern European by origin who’s been to America like two times. And I felt empowered by that video and that performance - even if it has literally zero to do with me or my “struggle”.

I got no lyrics. It was bad for Beyonce but great when I could ignore Coldplay.

Cop here.

No doubt.
It’s like don’t be total idiots people, is that so difficult?
(looks around at the internet. shakes head. sighs)

I get it, Hillary’s politics are so moderate that she is basically a 1970s Republican. Economically I am much more in line with Bernie. But I am also a woman who likes reproductive rights, and our next president will have a lot of power over the future of our Supreme Court. Which means our next president will have a…

Yes! I would prefer Hillary by a slight margin but I love Bernie. He’s respectful and passionate and seems like a great guy overall (who is surrounding himself with likeminded staff).

It’s more than I see in a lot of campaigns, especially on the other side.

I’ve had my share of encounters with Berniebros as one who supports HRC. But I have to say, it’s great to see the Sanders campaign step up and address this issue head on rather than goading them as pretty much every GOP campaign does. Whatever policy disagreements the Democratic candidates have, our supporters are…

I’m going to shamelessly plug my new MG series, THE MIGHTY ODDS, coming out this September from Amulet Books. One of the four main protagonists is a 12 year-old black girl. We need diverse books.