It’s such a self-congratulatory remark, and it ignores both women’s long and successful careers before he decided to cast them. Casting known comedic actresses in roles they deserve and asking for credit for making them stars is a really disgusting way of deflecting these accusations of racially tone-deaf writing.

The Adele one was the only good one and we all know it. But it’s brilliant. I’ve watched it so many times.

I get it, but I think the amount of research and specificity she put into crafting her fantastic version of Native history is a huge aspect of this essay’s literary quality. It seems essential to take into account what her influences were, what resources she had available, and the cultural tenor of the moment she…

Part of the NA experience is a history of cultural genocide that is bolstered by constant white rewritings of Native life and culture. All while Native authors and artists struggle for opportunities and recognition.

I think Keene’s most important point is that Native spiritual traditions aren’t dead and Native American communities aren’t just history. Where are these Native witches and wizards now? Didn’t hear of any Native actors cast in that Fantastic Beasts movie.

It’s the charm, man, THE CHARM!

Kim: I’m going to show my body on a platform specifically designed around self-exposure because I enjoy it and it brings in the $$$.

Soapy gay storylines are so awful, but so deliciously good. Like, if Luke were gay, we would definitely be getting Tragic Gay Luke... maybe Luke secretly pined after Han for years but knew he couldn’t do anything cause of Leia. He adopts baby Rey to give himself something else to love, but he can’t help himself.…

Students in my class just this afternoon were complaining that this video was pretty much all the consent education that was mandatory during the most recent orientation. They thought it was insulting that rather than a real conversation about difficult issues they were being spoon-fed a stupid metaphor that belied…

My best friend and I were dying yesterday reading this little interview with teenage Brie. Once she mentioned Maroon 5 for the third time we decided we were done for the evening.

You miss the point completely. It’s not that light vs dark is inherently racist. It’s that in Western literature and thought the black/white dichotomy has come to encompass both racist ideology and good vs evil as foundational narratives that then become linked.

It wasn’t her best moment as far as understanding her audience and platform, but I don’t think it was ridiculous. She was building on some popular ideas in black diasporic theory.

Look, I’m not saying the kid’s gonna be on WIC. I’m just saying that, as a portion of his income, what’s being paid right now is far below what he is able to comfortably and reasonably provide.

How dare she ask Louis for more money. It’s not like it costs anything to raise a child.

Anna! This was so great. I think both your writing and Jim’s illustrations really captured the weird sort of forlorn whimsy of the whole thing.

End-term Obama and Kim-era Kanye are the gifts that keep on giving.

Every time a man denies enjoying ass-play an angel gets pegged into ecstasy.

I guess I just wonder why you find that point so important to get across. I think what you’re saying is that rape might not look like rape? Or perhaps that he should be cautious of sexual partners? An emphasis on shared blame?

There was the whole Demi v Taylor narrative, and the just the general debate of who is supporting Kesha “more” or “enough.” It’s been pretty pervasive, even if the more thoughtful discourse avoids it.