Revenge of the Uncool Kids
Making most of America feel awful was exactly the counter-intuitive strategy that made Abercrombie & Fitch a towering success – for a time.
Love is (Not Color) Blind
I hope we’ll continue to see more interracial relationships on screen. It’s a good look, and a smart business move. But so far, the look is all surface and no substance.
Sounds About White
Using a loaded phrase like “Critical Race Theory” as a catch-all for anything about race learned in a classroom that might make a white student uncomfortable makes it easier to fight.
The Fight Isn’t Over
The movement to protect white people’s feelings from objective truth is downright Orwellian, and it should motivate all Americans to action.
Remembering Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was an activist, playwright, provocateur, essayist, and a loud-mouthed son-of-a-bitch. He was 84 years old.
White-colored Goggles
Everything I see is through the lens of Whiteness. I can't ever know for sure what other folks see -- but I can make the attempt.
What Happened in the Ramble
On the morning of Monday, May 25, two strangers had a fateful meeting in the Ramble.
It’s Called Acting, Stupid
“That’s why that call it ‘acting,’” seems like a painfully obvious argument, but it only takes into consideration the desires of the performers, ignoring the impact that casting can have on an audience.
The Art of the Apology
An effective apology follows a very simple formula. If you want to deviate from the formula, ask yourself why.