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Who are the Oscars for, anyway?
Remember when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards? Probably. Do you remember that Rock was up there to present Best…
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This Little Piggy Stays Home
It happened a few weeks ago while I was in Austin for the South by Southwest film festival. I remember…
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Why HBO’s “Girls” Is Not Racist
On April 22, HBO aired the second episode of the new series “Girls” — the much-vaunted over-billed black comedy about…
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Into the Ethnic Haze: The New School for Stereotypes?
When I discovered that The New School was once known as the University in Exile, I longed to earn my…
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Financially Flawed: The New School’s Troubling Lack of Transparency
There is something very curious about an institution that constantly touts its commitment to democratic citizenship and public engagement, but…
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iDon’t own an iPhone: The Moral Dilemma of Modern Technology
For the past five years, I’ve managed to resist the siren call of the iPhone. Walking the streets of New…
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Snark Attack: Separate but Kinkual
A good friend of mine (who is a dude-man, it should be noted) recently started dating a new guy, and…
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