It goes without saying that gender norms affect all of us, with women (and/or those presenting as femme)—and women of color, in particular—often historically bearing the brunt of gender-based discrimination and marginalization. From our bonnets to our body shapes, body hair and even natural body odors, women are…
I don’t know what it is about NFL quarterbacks, but none of them seem particularly fond of getting vaccinated in order to protect themselves against COVID-19. Indianapolis Colts signal-caller Carson Wentz has dismissed inquiries into his vaccination status as “a personal decision”; a Michigan hospital recently severed…
Carl E. “Chucky” Thompson, a hip-hop and R&B record producer best known as a member of the Bad Boy “Hitmen” and major contributor to ’90s culture, has died. The cause of Thompson’s death has not yet been confirmed by his family, though legendary radio DJ Donnie Simpson tweeted it was due to complications from COVID-19.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding onto what’s left of his political career by the skin of his teeth after an extensive report on his alleged pattern of predation and allegations of sexual harassment by 11 women was published by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday, August 3. However,…
While the above headline may seem incendiary, it is important not to draw false equivalencies because all criminal cases are not equal. For example, in this specific story, two women—one Black, one white—were convicted of the exact same crime. However, the two cases are not the same. One is worse than the other.
