What Jimmy Kimmel did to Quinta Brunson was more iconism than racism or sexism — By now, consumers of pop culture are aware of what entertainment hyphenate Quinta Brunson experienced at this year’s Sep. 12 Emmy Awards ceremony. The 74th annual primetime broadcast featured an unprecedented amount of victories in representation for Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (in particular, Black women). If you missed…

Some theories in response to Carlyn Beccia’s recent thought-experiment — We always hear about how men and women are very different creatures. And, there’s a lot of truth to that. But it’s also true that women and men can share very similar parallel traits. Our struggles and desires can mirror those of the other. Both sexes run the gamut of…

How my aunt’s recent self-invited visit to our household has rattled my world… — My dad is the second-oldest of six siblings. Earlier this summer, his big sister, Eileen, informed us during a phone call that she would be attending her high school reunion in Chicago. Since we live six hours away from Chicago, she decided she was going to rent a car and…

Going into its third post-pandemic installment, CBS’s “Survivor” hints that Season 43 may bring back the on-island Loved Ones Visit — The “monster” is back! Survivor will be returning for its fall edition on Wednesday, September 21 with a ninety-minute episode beginning at 8:00 P.M. Eastern/Pacific. …

But you can’t win if you delude yourself into believing that policy doesn’t matter — For the better part of a decade now, one of the biggest criticisms of the Democratic Party has been observers commenting on how Republicans have mastered “messaging” in a superior way that Democrats haven’t. “Messaging”… “messaging”… “messaging”… Anytime Democrats lose an election, major or minor, this appears to be the…

This Atlantan interior decorator was an unapologetic ball-buster, and Dixie Carter was a class act — Exactly two years ago today, Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. Millions of Americans mourned not only her death — but the onslaught of judicial tyranny from conservative activist judges that we saw coming our way, as the U.S. …

The problem won’t be solved by putting American politicians in a Lose/Lose situation… — President Biden’s decision to forgive student loan debt of up to $10,000 (or, for those without Pell Grants, $20,000) for college borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually has made waves, both positive and negative. Many Americans feel it’s an important step in the right direction; several others applaud the spirit…

If I’m forced to glance at your genitalia…what’s the worst that could happen to me? — The naked body is peculiar, sensual, ordinary, and intimidating — all at the same time. It’s why we teach children not to let strangers touch or see their private parts. It’s why most cities and municipalities require genitalia to remain covered. Sane and compassionate people care about the safety and…

As a person who isn’t considered “conventionally attractive” by society’s standards, does beautyism ever help me gain anything? — A common assumption is that people who are considered to be conventionally beautiful receive many advantages in life. I’ve never really fallen into this category, so I can’t speak from firsthand experience. But beauty privilege is real. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. Often, these systemic and social dynamics…