When women journalists refuse the grossly inappropriate advances from those in positions of power, it usually leads to a detrimental impact on their careers. This essay discusses sexual harassment, online harassment, and mentions marital r*pe by Sumaira Ashraf Rajput Many challenges test the resilience of Pakistan’s small but thriving community of women journalists, including significant...
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I Was Doxxed By White Supremacists for Stepping Out of Line
Do not step out of line, if you do, there will be consequences. TW/CW: mentions of (threats of) sexual violence/r*pe, white supremacist violence, racial slurs, doxxing, and online harassment An unfortunate reality for many young writers looking to break into the world of digital media is the necessity of being very online. Build up your...
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A Black Writer’s Burnout in the Midst of Chaos
Expectations of Black ingenuity in times of chaos is enough to break any writer. We are worn down by years of digital media instability and now, a pandemic. I actually don’t know how to start this shit off. Which is so interesting to me, because I don’t usually struggle with openings or closings. It’s always...
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All Black Art Deserves Valid Critique
The act of thinking about Black art and its meaning in a larger cultural context is equally as important as the final creation. By Stephanie Smith-Strickland Over the last two years we’ve seen films like Black Panther — Ryan Coogler’s triumphant diaspora-spanning addition to the Marvel pantheon — and Get Out, Jordan Peele’s darkly comedic...
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INTO’s Closure Reflects the Brutality of The Media Industry Towards Queer and Trans Writers of Color
Those who are harmed the most by Grindr’s decision to shut down INTO magazine are queer and trans Black writers. On Tuesday morning Grindr closed down its LGBTQ+ publication, INTO after laying off the magazine’s entire editorial and social media staff, leaving full-time employees without jobs while dozens of freelancers and columnists lost their primary...
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It’s Time for Journalists to Ditch “Racially Charged”
Regardless of which network or publication you first received the news from, you likely never once heard or read the word racist. By Indigo Following the 2016 election, ABC Entertainment reevaluated its strategy in hopes of connecting with a demographic the network believes it left behind: the (white) working class. In pursuit of winning over working-class...
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The New York Times is a White Supremacist Publication
White supremacy is insidious and pervasive everywhere, including at The New York Times and other liberal media. By Jordan Valerie In recent months, liberal news publications like The New York Times and The Washington Post have come under increased scrutiny for their coverage of race. From refusing to describe the president as racist to an...
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What The Shut Down of Gothamist And DNAinfo Means For Journalism And Workers’ Rights
It cannot be erased that the Gothamist and DNAinfo shut-down was an intentional, retributive attempt to thwart socialist empowerment of the people and reinforce capitalist exploitation. On Nov. 2, users attempting to access news websites Gothamist and DNAinfo, were met with this shut down note, including employees who had no advance notice of the shutdown. The...
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4 Youths Who Are Fighting the Power
We often underestimate the power of youths’ voices and agency in our society. These 4 individuals are making history by holding people in power accountable for their actions — and they’re not waiting until their 18th birthdays. These youth are calling out injustice in their communities while inspiring not just their peers, but adults as well....