Just as the election season begins to rev up for the fall, a new documentary is giving an inside look at the time, money, effort, and vulnerability it takes to run for office and the unique challenges female candidates face. “Represent” follows three women running for local positions in rural,
When Karla Cornejo Villavicencio sent me an early copy of her book, The Undocumented Americans, I put off reading it as long as I could. I had a sneaking suspicion it would leave a mark that would never quite heal—and I was right. Nevermind Dave Eggers, Cornejo Villavicencio’s
Amidst the ongoing pandemic and continued erosion of civil rights, finding avenues to joy, creativity, connection, and expression is more important than ever. Art is often a deep expression of our humanity. It’s both personal and political, particularly when created by those whose identities are politicized for merely existing,
In recent weeks, our political climate has reached a boiling point. Some consider this moment a result of the recent deaths due to police terror. Others see this as the inevitable consequence of a people fed up. What is certain is that we are witnessing unprecedented steps towards Black liberation.
This story is part of Prism’s series on sex positivity and the arts. Read the rest of the series here. In a conversation with adrienne maree brown featured in brown’s seminal book, Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good, author and associate professor Sami Schalk discusses a number
As the country grapples with ongoing protest and critical policy demands, MSNBC political analyst and SiriusXM host Zerlina Maxwell declares an end to white-centered politics in her new book. A timely read, The End of White Politics: How to Heal Our Liberal Divide contends that American politics cannot continue to
This story is part of Prism’s series on sex positivity and the arts. Read the rest of the series here. Warning: Some photos featured NSFW. In the mid-2000s, porn was going through a seismic shift. Technological innovations like cheaper cameras and widespread high-speed internet had begun to upend the
In Sylvia A. Harvey’s new book, The Shadow System: Mass Incarceration and the American Family, the author explores how mass incarceration creates immense obstacles for not only those inside, but for the families who live and love beyond prison and jail walls. While recent criminal justice campaigns such as
Amidst this war on Black bodies, we are being saturated with content about Black death and violence. It is critical in this moment of rebellion and uprising to find moments to consume and live within Black joy. Black joy amongst our loved ones, Black joy in celebration of our resilience,
As the uprisings against police violence force a national reckoning with how Americans conceive of police, calls to closely examine the role of pop culture in valorizing cops have grown more pressing. While the first cultural tentpoles to fall have been reality-based shows like Cops and Live PD (which were
A few weeks ago, in front of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, a throng of protesters clapped along to live music even as they were shouting the names of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, holding signs, and chanting “Black Lives Matter.” As part of a band led by
The groundbreaking docuseries And She Could Be Next moves from a post-2016 election idea to reality next week with its PBS premiere. Showing over two nights, Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30, And She Could Be Next follows the journeys of U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath, Rashida Tlaib, and
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