representation
This Texas Congressional Candidate Feels the Weight of Being a “First”
“People are constantly questioning where I’m coming from.”
By Francina Morel
"The Nod" Understands Blackness Is Not a Monolith
"The Nod" co-host Brittany Luse talks about the legacy of Black talk show hosts.
By Angie Jaime
Fat Girls on Screen Deserve a Reckoning
The body-positivity movement didn't end the normalization of fat-shaming.
By Brande Victorian
John Boyega Wants Disney to Give Black Characters More Nuance
"I’m in an industry that wasn’t even ready for me."
By Ella Cerón
One Woman’s Path From Radical Student Activist to Politician
‘She Represents’ tells the story of women like Chile’s Camila Vallejo Dowling.
By Caitlin Donohue
Auli'i Cravalho on Mental Health, Quarantine Snacks, and Diversity in Hollywood
The actor spoke to us about her upcoming Netflix film and life after “Moana”.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
We No Longer Need Coming-of-Age Movies About Straight White Men
This is about a culture that relegates art by and about queer people of color to the margins.
By Leah Johnson
Sujata Day's "Definition Please" Interrogates the Model Minority Myth
The actor and director made a film inspired by her Indian-American upbringing.
By Aanika Eragam
“The Owl House” Made Disney Channel History With a Bisexual Lead Character
The series creator was determined to feature LGBTQ+ characters.
By Lauren Rearick
Kamala Harris as VP Challenges Our Notion of Representation
Identity politics is more than just descriptive representation.
By Jenn M. Jackson
In “I May Destroy You,” I Saw My Ghanaian Identity
In episode 10 of "I May Destroy You," Arabella goes home.
By Danielle Kwateng
I Was a Security Guard at the Hospital Where I’m Now a Med Student
"The mistrust in our community around medicine is, to some degree, justified."
By Adaira Landry
Netflix's Black Sitcom Arrivals Was a Strong Black Lead Initiative
How the shows were chosen, streaming dates, and why Netflix chose to bring back seven beloved shows.
By Jameelah Nasheed
“The Kissing Booth 2” Shows Another Lazy Attempt at Diversity
"This is a film that is completely obsessed with the lives of white, heterosexual people."
By Mathew Rodriguez
13 Best Naya Rivera Songs as Santana on "Glee"
“Through her role on Glee, Naya changed and saved countless lives.”
By Gianluca Russo
Depop Announces Commitment to Black and POC Vendors
“Diversity hasn’t been represented fully on our platform and we’re changing that.”
By Sara Li
The Final Season of "13 Reasons Why" Was a Win For Bisexual Representation
“It made me feel valid and noticed.”
The Real Reason the #DontRushChallenge Was Created
A 20-year-old college student was just trying to kill time in her dorm room.
By Antoinette Isama