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The Oscars and the Economics of Worth

Jada Pinkett and Spike Lee called for a boycott of The Academy Awards for reasons best expressed in the #OscarSoWhite Twitter conversation. In short, advocates argue that the Academy Awards … Continue reading

February 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

What Beyonce Teaches Us About Politics in Apolitical Spaces

In response to the controversy surrounding Beyonce and her Superbowl “Formation” performance, I want to share an essay I first published last summer (click here). While I don’t talk about … Continue reading

February 12, 2016 · Leave a comment