20 Years Later, Bring It On Still Teaches Us About Cultural Appropriation
The Rancho Carne Toros' innocent "borrowing" is not the same as a mutual “cultural exchange.”
Kathleen Collins was one of the first Black women to direct movies in Hollywood, and we can still learn from her
Too often, pop culture flattens Black women into tired stereotypes. The white gaze turns Black…
How Us uses images of Hands Across America to challenge our complicity
This article contains spoilers for the movie Us. On the surface, Jordan Peele’s Us could…
How Dope rewrote coming-of-age movies for Black teens
February is Black History Month. Here, an HG contributor reflects on the 2015 feature film…
Revisiting the teen homelessness Christmas episode of My So-Called Life
Let’s face it: television Christmas specials can often feel trite or forced. Strong storytelling is…
The Fiona Apple guide on how to be a better girl
Welcome to Formative Jukebox, a column exploring the personal relationships people have with music. Every…
NASA and Humans of New York just made this kid’s dream come true
Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the now-famous photo project, Humans of New York, was just recently…
Adele’s “Hello” in sign language is utterly gorgeous
Ever since Adele dropped her phenomenal single “Hello,” there has been no shortage of reinterpretations courtesy…
Wait. Misty Copeland and ‘Awkward Black Girl’ are joining television forces?
American Ballet Theatre dancer, author, Under Armor spokeswoman, and badass role model to little girls everywhere, Misty…
Félicitations! France officially recognizes a third gender
Big news for France! On Wednesday, a prosecutor announced that a French court recognized a…
Everything we know (so far) about the new ‘Bridget Jones’ movie
Calling all Bridget Jones fans and aficionados, there is a new movie in the works…
