Aisha Harris
Stories
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Movies
'The Blind Side' drama just proves the cheap, meaningless hope of white savior films
The true story behind the hit Oscar-winner has only gotten ickier — and Hollywood is complicit.
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Arts & Life
'The Little Mermaid' is the latest of Disney's poor unfortunate remakes
Disney has a formula: Take a beloved animated property, update its sensibilities for modern audiences, recast it with a bunch of familiar faces and voices, and rehash it all in "live-action"/CGI form.
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Arts & Life
When we grow up alongside our stars
When stars hit it big just as a generation comes of age, it can create a unique, lifelong bond with their fans. Think: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and of course, Beyoncé. It goes way beyond nostalgia.
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Arts & Life
What went so wrong with Netflix's 'Love is Blind' reunion livestream attempt
Netflix scrapped its live part of the 'Love is Blind' reunion episode Sunday. It was the second time Netflix had tried to air something live as streaming platforms try to win over viewers.
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Movies
Unpacking on-screen representation in 'The Godfather'
The NPR special series "Screening Ourselves" focuses on representation in three Hollywood films that are now considered classics: The Godfather, Basic Instinct, and The Color Purple.
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Arts & Life
Yes, I'm a Disney Adult. Let me explain
Backlash against Disney Adults reveals a lot about the ever-morphing hierarchies of fandom within the cultural zeitgeist, and what's considered cool to obsess over and what's not.
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Race & Identity
The aftermath of Will Smith's slap illuminates the links of Black Hollywood
What does it mean for the elite circle of Black actors, directors and producers in Hollywood when moments like Will Smith's slap at the Oscars happens?
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What's going on with Ye — and why does it matter?
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been directing abusive and inappropriate behavior at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new partner Pete Davidson.
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Television
If you watched TV recently, you might be wondering what decade it is
The 90s are all over our screens. Most recently there is Hulu's s Pam & Tommy. It is one example of the shows and movies that are revisiting people — and scandals — of the decade.
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Arts & Life
Hiatus brain: When your favorite show returns, but you can't remember a thing
When months — even years — separate TV seasons, plotlines are lost to the sands of time.