Despite efforts from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to increase diversity, many groups still feel more could be done. In January, hundreds of Hollywood figures urged the Academy to include Jews in its representation and inclusion standards, saying the omission “erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness.” In this epis ... Show More
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Dem Establishment Strikes Back, ICE Electric Shock Gloves, Solar Eclipse and More
David Crowley squeaks past democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary – will the party unite behind him? Inflation cooled a bit in July. ICE has plans to buy electric shock gloves, which the company that makes them says are intended to d ... Show More
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Mar 2023
Is the representation of Arabs in Hollywood changing?
From the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters, vilifying depictions of Arabs and Muslims have persisted in Western cinema, unchallenged. Yet, with the rise of streaming services, filmmakers of different ethnicities are now being afforded a chance ... Show More
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