women of color
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Videos Spotlight Women of Color
Rad female filmmakers are behind the new interactive web series 'Downtown Browns.'
Comedian Aparna Nancherla on Having Compassion in the Face of Bigotry
In a country divided by white nationalism and fear, Aparna Nancherla reflects on a woman of color in comedy and urges Americans to remember that its our country's "melting pot" that defines its greatness.
Congresswoman-Elect Pramila Jayapal: This Is No Time to Hide in the Shadows
The first Indian-American woman elected to Congress on the importance of standing together—and fighting back—against an administration that threatens to roll back decades of progress in this country.
‘It’s About Ownership’: The Politics of Running a Black Hair Shop
In the UK, the black hair industry is dominated by South Asian businessmen. Increasingly, black women are starting to question why.
Powerful Portraits Spotlight Black and Brown Women of New York
Tim Okamura thinks storytelling is inherent to portraiture—so his paintings tell the stories that too often go untold.
Juliana Huxtable Made a Mix for Feminist Techno Collective Discwoman's One-Year Anniversary
The trans icon's selection of club tracks emphasize what Discwoman is all about: female authorship.
I Feel Bad About My Nose
For colored girls who have considered getting a nose job when contouring isn't enough.
Revisiting Michele Wallace's Essential Black Feminist Text 'Black Macho'
We talked to the influential critic about Black Macho, how the black patriarchy has been ignoring black women since the civil rights movement, and why young black feminists give her hope.
Revisiting Michele Wallace's Essential Black Feminist Text 'Black Macho'
We talked to the influential critic about 'Black Macho,' how the black patriarchy has been ignoring black women since the civil rights movement, and why young black feminists give her hope.
Black Women Have to Put Up with Bullshit Beauty Standards
We spoke to Natalie Bullock Brown, who's creating a documentary that dissects the messages black women receive about beauty.
'Tangerine' Was Shot on an iPhone, But Director Sean Baker Still Pines for Celluloid
We spoke to Sean Baker, the director behind this year's breakout Sundance film, about depicting the world of two trans women of color as a white, male director.