How ‘Westworld’ Uses Multilingualism to Explore Prejudice
From Japanese to Lakota, the show’s foreign language episodes spotlight themes of identity and memory. Continue reading How ‘Westworld’ Uses Multilingualism to Explore Prejudice
Category Archives: representation
The Comics Writer Who Wants More Authentic Female Muslim Superheroes
Comics scholar Safiyya Hosein explores how superheroes like Dust and Ms. Marvel can both perpetuate and subvert stereotypes. Continue reading The Comics Writer Who Wants More Authentic Female Muslim Superheroes
The Former Obama Advisor On a Mission to Build a Brighter Future for STEM
Knatokie Ford is working with storytellers to bring diversity and authenticity to portrayals of minorities in science and tech. Continue reading The Former Obama Advisor On a Mission to Build a Brighter Future for STEM
The Activist Helping Abuse Survivors Tell Their Stories Through Comics
Krittika Ghosh helps immigrant women share their perspectives and energize their communities. Continue reading The Activist Helping Abuse Survivors Tell Their Stories Through Comics
This Game Developer Wants to Create Space for Indigenous Stories
Elizabeth LaPensée created Thunderbird Strike to protest pipeline construction on Indigenous land. Continue reading This Game Developer Wants to Create Space for Indigenous Stories
Want More Diverse Entertainment? A New Site Has You Covered
Li Lai wanted a resource to suss out media, but it didn’t exist. So she made it. Continue reading Want More Diverse Entertainment? A New Site Has You Covered
The ‘Hidden Figures’ of NASA’s Early Years and the Woman Who Told Their Story
Motherboard talks to author Margot Lee Shetterly about the legacy of pioneering black women mathematicians who helped NASA win the Space Race. Continue reading The ‘Hidden Figures’ of NASA’s Early Years and the Woman Who Told Their Story