The New York Times – Music:
A revival called “Show/Boat: A River” joins a history of reimagining the musical that goes back nearly a century, to its first performances.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Black Satire Is Having Its Hollywood Moment, but Something Is Missing
The New York Times – Film:
Recent releases like “American Fiction” and “The American Society of Magical Negroes” have used absurdist humor to examine race. But they have also depicted narrow views of Blackness.
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Youthforia’s Darkest Foundation Shade Was Criticized by Influencers. Here’s Why.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Beauty influencers have criticized Youthforia, saying the brand didn’t adequately test the darkest shade of its Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation.
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The Black Female Artists Redefining Minimalism
The New York Times – T Magazine:
A new generation of painters and sculptors are finding creative freedom by making rigorously pared-down work.
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The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy
The New York Times – Film:
Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.
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Tremaine Emory on His Tenure at Supreme, His Health and What’s Next
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Streetwear’s Black history raconteur survived Kanye, Supreme and a near-death experience. But can he survive the internet?
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Cowboy Fashion Eras: From the 19th Century to Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Cowboy style means something different for every group and era — from the vaqueros to Buffalo Bill, Madonna to the Marlboro Man, Lil Nas X to Louis Vuitton.
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A ‘Taxi Driver’ Remake: Why Arthur Jafa Recast the Scorsese Ending
The New York Times – Film:
The artist has gone back to his filmmaking roots, re-examining what he sees as racial undertones in Martin Scorsese’s classic 1976 movie.