We’ve been hearing a lot of chatter about a phenomenon called “performative activism.” Well, you’re about to hear it again. Inclusivity in the commercial space has been all the rage in the past years. Fenty Beauty by Rihanna pioneered skin-tone inclusivity in makeup, brands have been releasing Pride lines and launches, and even Band-aids now… Read on
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To all the Black men who once said I am never worthy, I am hurt...you disrespected the womb that nurtured you and watered you in your garden. Read on
African American Vernacular English gave birth to words such as “finna,” “deadass,” and “lit.” But when these words leave our communities and enter the ether of popular culture, how do we as Black people ensure that they aren’t used in an incorrect or harmful way? VOX ATL board member Zariah Taylor heard from VOXers Jennie,… Read on
Nikita Dragun’s problem is that she claims everything as her own. Read on
Editor’s Note: The following story includes spoilers about “Squid Game.” If you want to experience all the twists and turns in the series, read this after you finish binging! “Squid Game,” a South-Korean nine-episode limited series, currently tops Netflix charts at number one. This Korean drama is set in one of many marginalized areas in… Read on
Hopefully, "Shang-Chi" is only the beginning of seeing more underrepresented races and ethnicities along with the portrayal of Asian culture in Marvel movies. Read on
