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Black Lives Matter

  1. the library is open
    Put Down the Juneteenth Ice Cream and Pick Up These 16 BooksA reading list for America’s latest greeting-card category.
    By Jordan Taliha McDonald
  2. black lives matter
    Rest in Power and the Performance of Black DeathWhy was Jay-Z’s Trayvon Martin documentary so frustratingly hopeful?
    By Carvell Wallace
  3. black lives matter
    The Misguided Empathy of Dana Schutz’s Open CasketThe controversial painting of Emmett Till was equally clinical and tempestuous.
    By Kimberly Drew
  4. book review
    The Sentence Shows the Downside of UrgencyLouise Erdrich’s novel takes on the 2020 protests — and draws conclusions that feel dated already.
    By Jennifer Wilson
  5. protest music
    Janelle Monáe Released a 17-Minute ‘Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout)’Featuring 16 other musicians and activists.
    By Justin Curto
  6. protests
    Broadway Performers Condemn Scott Rudin, Industry Racism at Protest“This industry is so far up Scott Rudin’s ass that we are at a point of no return.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  7. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Reacts to Derek Chauvin Verdict: ‘There Is More Work to Be Done’“At least this one injustice was not compounded with indifference.”
    By Charu Sinha
  8. the industry
    Former HFPA President Called Black Lives Matter ‘Racist Hate Movement’ in EmailPhil Berk has now been expelled from the group.
    By Justin Curto
  9. discourse
    Arsenio Hall on Hosting His Talk Show During the L.A. Riots: ‘I Was Twitter’The comedian reflects on his powerful 1992 episode.
    By Zoe Haylock
  10. chat room
    Braunwyn Windham-Burke Shook the RHOC Boat and She’d Do It Again“It’s not fake; it’s not a story line — find something else.”
    By Louis Peitzman
  11. mmmnope
    Why Are Hanson Fans Turning Their Back on the Group?It involves Black Lives Matter, an old Pinterest account, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
    By Justin Curto
  12. you heard her
    Megan Thee Stallion Says ‘Protect Black Women’ Is Not Controversial in NYT Op-ed“We deserve to be protected as human beings.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  13. emmys 2020
    Regina King Wears a Breonna Taylor T-Shirt to the 2020 EmmysBoth she and Uzo Aduba honored the 26-year-old during their acceptance speeches.
    By Chris Murphy
  14. emmys 2020
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Dedicates His Emmy to ‘All the Black Women’ In His LifeThe actor won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series
    By Chris Murphy
  15. play ball
    Chloe x Halle Perform Stunning Rendition of the National Anthem to Empty StadiumThe sisters wore T-shirts with images of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd during the performance.
    By Chris Murphy
  16. cultural leeches
    Sigh, Another White Woman Has Been Exposed As Pretending to Be Black for CloutThis time it’s George Washington University professor Jessica Krug.
    By Chris Murphy
  17. black lives matter
    Dolly Parton Talks Supporting Black Lives Matter, Dumping the Word ‘Dixie’To use the singer’s own words, “Don’t be a dumbass.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  18. watch what happens hive
    Porsha Williams Hasn’t ‘Really Talked’ to the White Housewives About Activism“Even though we’ve been in quarantine, I’ve been busy as hell!”
    By Rebecca Alter
  19. #sayhername
    Oprah Honors Breonna Taylor on the Cover of O MagFor the first time ever, Oprah won’t be on the cover.
    By Zoe Haylock
  20. lawsuits
    Renamed Band Lady A Is Suing Anita ‘Lady A’ White Over Use of the Name Lady AAnita White has responded to the lawsuit, tweeting “no weapon formed against me shall prosper.”
    By Chris Murphy
  21. police violence
    Andy Samberg Says Brooklyn Nine-Nine ‘Rethinking’ How to Make a Police Comedy“We’re taking a step back, and the writers are all rethinking how we’re going to move forward, as well as the cast.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  22. improv
    Groundlings Community Calls Out ‘Whitest Improv Institution’ in Open Letter“If you honestly believe that black life matters, prove it by taking the steps to make them matter on your stages.”
    By Megh Wright
  23. vulture sports
    NFL Plans To Play The Black National Anthem Before Games, But Only For One WeekThe (gorgeous and powerful) ‘Lift Every Voice’ will be performed before the (boring and old) ‘Star Spangled Banner.’
    By Chris Murphy
  24. vulture sports
    Nothing Will Make You Happier Than Maya Moore Seeing Jonathan Irons Leave PrisonThe WNBA star put her career on hold to support his case.
    By Justin Curto
  25. extremely online
    Kellyanne Conway’s Only Good Contribution to the World Is Her TikToker DaughterShe wants Trump gone and the cops who killed Breonna Taylor arrested.
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. social justice?
    Lili Reinhart Is Sorry About the Black Lives Matter Boob ThingThe actress posted a topless photo to “demand justice” for Breonna Taylor.
    By Devon Ivie
  27. racism
    Every Blackface Episode and Scene That’s Been Removed From Streaming So FarScrubs, 30 Rock, The Office, It’s Always Sunny, and the many other sitcoms that suddenly regret their blackface jokes.
    By Rebecca Alter
  28. bet awards 2020
    Megan Thee Stallion Welcomes All Hot Girls to Fury Road In Her BET PerformanceLeaning all the way into the mask aesthetic.
    By Halle Kiefer
  29. and another one
    Kristen Bell Will Also No Longer Voice an Animated Black CharacterCentral Park is taking a cue from Big Mouth and re-casting Bell’s character with a Black actress.
    By Chris Murphy
  30. black lives matter
    Jenny Slate Says She Will No Longer Voice an Animated Black CharacterBig Mouth will recast the role of Missy with a Black actor.
    By Megh Wright
  31. black lives matter
    Terry Crews Says Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trashed 4 New Episodes Amid Protests“We have to start over.”
    By Devon Ivie
  32. bronies
    The Largest My Little Pony Fan Site Bans Your Horse-Crap Racist Fan ArtA popular site is changing its content policies.
    By Rebecca Alter
  33. we have to stan
    K-Pop Stans Successfully Sabotaged Trump’s Tulsa RallyAlong with TikTok users, they reserved hundreds of seats.
    By Charu Sinha
  34. juneteenth
    What’s So Funny About Being Black?Nine comedians on how they find joy during traumatic times.
    By Taylor Garron
  35. my single is dropping
    Alicia Keys Drops Ballad ‘Perfect Way To Die’ Inspired by Police BrutalityThe song is written from the perspective of a mother who lost her son to gun violence.
    By Chris Murphy
  36. improv
    Improv Communities Demand Theaters Address Systemic RacismPerformers from UCB, Second City, iO, and the Groundlings want to hold their theaters accountable.
    By Megh Wright
  37. black lives matter
    Beyoncé Demands ‘Swift’ Justice for Breonna Taylor in Letter to Attorney GeneralThe AG’s office had the audacity to give her a “no comment.”
    By Devon Ivie
  38. black lives matter
    Jay Pharoah Shares Security Video of LAPD Drawing Guns, Kneeling on His NeckThe actor describes how four police officers drew their guns on him, claiming he looked like a man they were searching for in the area.
    By Halle Kiefer
  39. protest songs
    YG Releases ‘FTP’ Video Filmed at Black Lives Matter Protest in HollywoodHe co-organized the L.A. protest on June 7.
    By Justin Curto
  40. media digest
    André Leon Talley on Anna Wintour: ‘She’s a Colonial Dame’“I do not think she will ever let anything get in the way of her white privilege.”
    By Charu Sinha
  41. vulture lists
    All the New Protest and Benefit Music Released in Response to Police BrutalityIncluding songs from Leon Bridges, Meek Mill, YG, and many more.
    By Justin Curto
  42. black lives matter
    White Celebrities Take Responsibility for Racism the Only Way They Know HowWith a montage video.
    By Rebecca Alter
  43. first person
    Navigating Hollywood’s Creative Police State#BlackLivesMatter protests are heading from the streets to Hollywood. But this time, it can’t be just a hashtag.
    By Mamoudou N'Diaye
  44. #blacklivesmatter
    NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags At All Races and EventsThe decision was made after the only full time black NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace, called for their removal.
    By Chris Murphy
  45. black lives matter
    Taylor Swift Tweets in Support of Black Lives Matter, Calls for Policy Change“We need to elect people who will fight against police brutality and racism of any kind.”
    By Justin Curto
  46. george floyd protests
    The Quiet Trauma of Watching Police Brutality on a ScreenA conversation with a psychologist about how violent footage can “absolutely” traumatize viewers.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  47. police reform
    Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande Join Petition Calling for NY Police ReformThe open letter demands the repeal of statute 50-A, which shields police personnel files, including misconduct, from public scrutiny.
    By Halle Kiefer
  48. theater
    BIPOC Theater Artists Petition for Change: ‘We See You, White American Theater’Co-signed by Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter, Viola Davis, Leslie Odom Jr. and hundreds of other theater makers.
    By Halle Kiefer
  49. improv
    Black Second City Performers and Alums Demand Change in Open LetterAmber Ruffin, Ashley Nicole Black, and Chris Redd are among them.
    By Megh Wright
  50. black lives matter
    Bryce Dallas Howard Thinks You Can Do Better Than Watching The Help“We can all go further,” the film’s star said.
    By Devon Ivie
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