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  1. representation
    Lily Gladstone Supports Killers of the Flower Moon’s Native Audience“See it when and only if you feel ready, and see it with people you feel safe with. You’ll likely have a lot of generational grief to process.”
    By Zoe Guy
  2. close read
    Sex Education Makes an Asexual MessSeason four’s O bucks certain stereotypes, falls into others, and generally challenges our expectations of representation.
    By Julie Kliegman
  3. awards season
    Gina Prince-Bythewood Says Academy Fails to Recognize Black ArtistsCalling Woman King’s Oscar’s shutout “a reflection of where the Academy stands.”
    By Zoe Guy
  4. representation
    TV Abortions Seriously Underrepresent the Most Common Abortion MethodShows barely depict abortion by pill, according to a report from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health.
    By Zoe Guy
  5. money money money
    Anna May Wong, Groundbreaking Chinese American Actress, to Be on U.S. CurrencyThe Anna May Wong quarter debuts on Monday, October 24.
    By Jason P. Frank
  6. rip
    Trailblazing Star Trek Actor Nichelle Nichols Dead at 89Nichols was one of the first Black female leads on television.
    By Charu Sinha
  7. tv
    Gentefied Co-Creator Linda Yvette Chávez Reacts to Show’s Cancellation“Metrics and algorithms will never measure the true impact of what we did here.”
    By Charu Sinha
  8. snl
    Simu Liu, Bowen Yang Compete to Win the Title of Best First AsianRepresentation matters!
    By Charu Sinha
  9. in the heights
    Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon M. Chu and In the Heights Actors Address Film’s ColorismRita Moreno has also addressed the backlash, saying, “Can’t you just wait a while and leave it alone?”
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. tv review
    Them Is Pure Degradation PornHeavy on torture and low on meaning, the Little Marvin–created, Lena Waithe–produced series reveals the empty promise of representation in Hollywood.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  11. the view from home
    Meghan McCain Accidentally Made a Great Point About Representation on The View“Does that mean that one of us should be leaving?”
    By Justin Curto
  12. close reads
    Farewell to Superstore, a Show That Got Representation RightFor six seasons the series cultivated a genuine picture of working-class life: wide-ranging, nuanced, and always meeting at a myriad of intersections.
    By Kovie Biakolo
  13. representation
    Steven Yeun Begged The Walking Dead to Let Glenn Kill Somebody“I campaigned hard.”
    By Zoe Haylock
  14. close reads
    You Don’t Have to Be a SuperheroRecent onscreen depictions of autistic adults reflect the entertainment world’s growing — if still imperfect — understanding of a lifelong condition.
    By Brady Gerber
  15. log off
    Sia Criticized for Not Casting Actors With Autism, Attacks Critics on TwitterMaddie Ziegler plays the character billed as “a teenager with special needs.”
    By Justin Curto
  16. representation
    Sunita Mani Shares Letter GLOW Cast Sent Producers Seeking Better RepresentationThe Evil Eye actress says producers responded well to their request for concrete positive steps, before Netflix canceled the show.
    By Halle Kiefer
  17. the academy
    The Academy Announces New Representation and Inclusion StandardsThe standards will apply to Best Picture nominees.
    By Charu Sinha
  18. apologies
    Alison Brie Regrets Voicing a Vietnamese-American CharacterBrie voiced Diane Nguyen on Bojack Horseman.
    By Charu Sinha
  19. the academy
    The Oscars Are Opening Up More Seats at the Best Picture TableThe Academy is taking new steps to not be so white.
    By Nate Jones
  20. the discourse
    When ‘Representation Matters’ Becomes a Meaningless Rallying CryMore than any recent controversy, Penguin’s failed Diverse Editions initiative bluntly exposed how empty the idea has become.
    By Lauren Michele Jackson
  21. anniversaries
    30 Years Ago, The Women of Brewster Place Cracked Open the Door for Queer TVFor one night in 1989, this Oprah-produced miniseries brought black lesbians to the forefront of pop culture.
    By Ann-Derrick Gaillot
  22. representation
    Why Are Latinx Stories Still So Rare on TV?The showrunners of One Day at a Time and Vida talk Hollywood, Latinx representation, and the “alchemy” of seeing yourself on TV.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  23. representation
    Matt Smith Makes Heroin Analogy in Defense of Playing a Gay Character“Where does it stop?”
    By Katja Vujić
  24. diversity
    The Grammys Are Trying to Bring Inclusion Riders to the Music IndustryThe power of Frances McDormand only grows.
    By Dee Lockett
  25. representation
    BoJack Horseman’s Biggest Mystery: Is Todd Supposed to Be Latino?A candid answer from BoJack creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg.
    By Carlos Aguilar
  26. first person
    17 Years After 9/11, I’m Still a Terrorist in Hollywood’s EyesThis week, we observe the anniversary of 9/11 and start a new fall TV season. As unconnected as those may seem, they are totally intertwined for me.
    By Amir Talai
  27. couldn’t help but wonder
    Sarah Jessica Parker Says Sex And The City’s Lack of Diversity Seems ‘Tone-Deaf’Unlike Samantha Jones, the show has not aged well.
    By Halle Kiefer
  28. representation
    Why Did Magnum P.I.’s Showrunner Think He Didn’t Hire Any Latinx Writers?More than an embarrassing moment, it illustrates Latinx Hollywood’s frustration with its continued invisibility.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  29. representation
    Kelly Marie Tran Writes Moving Essay on Racism, Toxic Fans: ‘I Am Not Giving Up’She reintroduced herself with her real name, Loan.
    By Hunter Harris
  30. grammys
    Recording Academy Admits It Doesn’t Have Enough Women MembersOnly 21 percent of Grammy members identify as women, according to NARAS.
    By Dee Lockett
  31. representation
    Gina Rodriguez Calls Latino Underrepresentation in Film ‘Heartbreaking’“The underrepresentation of Latinos in Hollywood both on and off screen is not just a feeling; it’s a sad reality.”
    By Tolly Wright
  32. Chris Pratt: Saying No One Makes Movies About People Like Me Was ‘Pretty Stupid’Time to backtrack.
    By Karen Brill
  33. grammys 2017
    Grammys to Include Transgender Woman, Man Among Trophy Presenters for First Time“The ability to present a trophy has nothing to do with one’s gender.”
    By Karen Brill
  34. representation
    The BAFTAs Will Soon Exclude Non-Diverse FilmsA massive step towards representational parity.
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  35. representation
    Homeland Co-Creator Talks Muslim RepresentationThe showrunner doesn’t want his programs to be “a midwife to these base ideas.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  36. representation
    Quantico Will Never Feature a Muslim TerroristThat’s showrunner Josh Safran’s rule.
    By Karen Brill
  37. chat room
    Hayden Szeto on His Edge of Seventeen Breakout“I just want to represent Asian-Americans well without beating that headline into the ground.”
    By E. Alex Jung
  38. mulan
    Disney Promises Live-Action Mulan Will Cast an Asian Love InterestRumors had swirled that the studio was considering a white male love interest.
    By Jackson McHenry
  39. diversity
    Michelle Obama Explains Why Representation in Pop Culture Matters“For so many people, television and movies may be the only way they understand people who aren’t like them.”
    By Nate Jones
  40. representation
    TV Has Very Few Disabled Actors, Study SaysOnly four actors with disabilities were reportedly cast in the top ten shows of the 2015-2016 season.
    By Karen Brill
  41. videology
    Ashley Graham Stars With Joe Jonas in DNCE VideoAshley Graham breaks even more ground.
    By Dee Lockett
  42. representation
    GLAAD Study Fails Disney, Paramount, Warner BrosOf the 126 releases from major studios, only 22 included LGBT characters.
    By Jackson McHenry
  43. diversity
    New Study Confirms Hollywood’s Lack of DiversityA USC study found an “epidemic of invisibility” for women and people of color.
    By Nate Jones
  44. ‘Live on Broadgay’ and the Scourge of ‘Adjective’ Comedy“In life and in representations of life,” writes theatre director Anne Bogart, “so much has been done before and said before that they have […]
    By Seth Simons
  45. Standup Guy Branum Wrote a Great Piece About Diversity and Representation […]“Isn’t that the fascinating irony of being under-represented in media? That when your group is finally represented, your response is a sharp, […]
    By Bradford Evans