Netflix accused of Blackwashed Cleopatra The age-old debate gets dusted off with the casting of a biracial actor to play the infamous Egyptian queen Salon · Apr 20, 2023
Don’t chalk up all American political discord to social media When has the nation not been riven by disinformation? Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2023
Fact vs Fiction: AIR — did Michael Jordan prefer Adidas to Nike? Plus, how accurate was AIR about a particular NBA rule and a character’s link to a historic figure. We give you the specifics. WhatToWatch · Apr 6, 2023
‘This celebrates a coming of age’: David Harewood on how Black American culture took over the world The actor’s new documentary series salutes 50 years of African American creativity, from Sidney Poitier and Stevie Wonder to Beyoncé and Black Panther The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023
Best podcasts of the week: The man who robbed 12 banks to pay for IVF, in his own words In this week’s newsletter: Hear the whole story of how a British man turned bank robber looted a dozen San Diego banks in Time with Mr Reed. Plus: five of the best podcasts for indie music fans The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
The Life, Death, and Life of San Antonio’s Symphony A decades-long fight for music and high art is also a fight for organized labor in the state’s second-largest city. Texas Observer · Mar 15, 2023