Cultural messages surround us in ways that would be hardly imaginable in the days of our grandparents. Recently, I received a discount offer to subscribe to the Family Circle magazine.
Category: Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural
‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Feature First Interracial Kiss in Live-Action Disney Film
Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast may be set in 18th-century France, but it seems to be the film that is helping the studio get up to speed in the modern era. Though the film adheres pretty closely to the animated original, which premiered in 1991, the team behind the new film have made more than a few changes to the storyline and its beloved characters.
Peele uses comedy, horror to talk race
The film is outrageous and deadpan, a mixture that keeps audiences discombobulated throughout. Writer-director Jordan Peele classifies his low-budget $4.5 million directorial feature debut as a “social thriller.”
HBO’s Alan Ball Drama Adds Pair to Cast
The family drama has added Joe Williamson and Andy Bean to a cast toplined by Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. This 10-episode, straight-to-series drama focuses on a contemporary multiracial family: a philosophy professor , his lawyer wife , their three adopted children from Somalia , Vietnam and Colombia , and their sole biological child .
Movie Minute: ‘Get Out, ‘Collide,’ ‘Rock Dog’ hit theaters
The Oscars are on Sunday, though you may have a tough time finding any future Academy Award contenders among the new releases this weekend. The early-year doldrums continue with just a trio of new films, including a long-delayed action movie, the well-reviewed directorial debut of comedian Jordan Peele and an animated feature strictly for the kids.
Nick Made A Classic Mistake When Addressing Race On The Bachelor
But during last night’s episode, we see how it all went down. It turns out that Nick’s visit to meet Rachel’s family is actually the least dramatic of them all.
Best-sellers
2.”The Undoing Project,” by Michael Lewis A history of Daniel Kahneman, Amos Tversky and the birth of behavioral economics. 3.”The Hidden Life of Trees,” by Peter Wohlleben The case that trees in the forest are purposeful, social beings living in dynamic relationship with each other.
NFL’s Kiss Cam Will Acknowledge LGBTQ Relationships
With growing awareness that not all romantic relationships are between a man and a woman, one cultural tradition has remained stuck in the past in this regard: the “kiss cams” that capture people on the bleachers at sports games. But the National Football League is changing that.
a Lovinga a ” Film Review
In the late 1950s, Richard Loving married Mildred Jeter. They lived a modest life in Virginia, not bothering anyone, just going quietly about their business.
2016 was the year of the celebrity open letter, personal essay
Call them open letters, call them personal essays, call them whatever you want: this year has seen more female celebrities express their thoughts in 1000+ words of passionate letters and punctuation marks than ever before. From equal pay, to racism, to what was or was not currently inside their uterus, 2016 was the year famous women ditched publicist statements to find their voice in long-form pieces.
Best-sellers
“Hillbilly Elegy,” by J.D. Vance The investment banker’s account of growing up poor in Appalachia. “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders,” by Joshua Foer & Dylan Thuras 700 of the world’s most curious places.
7 standout movie trends of 2016
… million). So here’s to well-executed righteous bunnies, forgetful fish, fluffy friends and disturbed birds. Entertainment was rocked by the return of a focus on O.J. Simpson in 2016, and those who put in the time for ESPN’s five-part documentary …
Belafonte to celebrate 90th birthday with new project
Harry Belafonte is turning 90 in a few weeks, and he’s planning to use the milestone to release an album that will underscore part of his life’s work – fostering racial harmony.