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  • Our Sisters’ Keeper: Tarana Burke Keeps Us Focused

    How do we count the ways we love Tarana Burke? The #MeToo founder has been rightfully getting her shine since the movement bearing the name she coined caught Hollywood’s attention last fall. In the months since, she has appeared on red carpets, been honored in Time magazine, and become a regular on the talk and…

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    Maiysha Kai

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  • Shining Light on the ‘Alt-Right’: How This Satirical Show Could Fuel the Hatred It Mocks

    In a recent op-ed, author Howard Jacobson argues that satire is among the most potent forms of criticism. Writing about the recent play that recast Julius Caesar as a parody of Donald Trump, Jacobson wrote that “wounding the vainglorious is a pleasing pastime in itself and contributes to their demoralization.” “Their solemn edifices start to…

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    Anne Branigin

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