KCour

The issue isn't about the race of the characters, its about whose story gets told. Race has something to do with that.

My husband and I (interracial couple!) have been dying to watch this movie but we can't find it (along with Whiplash) anywhere. Any suggestions?

Even though I don't believe most women who choose to have abortions make that decision lightly, so what if people are too lazy/slutty/careless to avoid pregnancy? Then we punish them with a child? As a pro-choice lady, I respect pregnancy, parenting, and children too much to use it… Read More

Why thank you kind person of color for affirming that you personally are not offended, meaning we can all calm down now. It's okay guys! Patrickb30 isn't upset. He probably hasn't ever cracked open a book on race relations, hasn't studied sociology, or even knows what a modern day… Read More

You really think fatness is the only indicator of someone who takes care of their body? I know many, many thin people who live a sedentary lifestyle, eat tons of junk food, use copious amounts of various substances, make poor sexual health decisions, etc. And I'm sure you do too.… Read More

I’m women’s studies major, Judith Butler-quoting, patriarchy hating feminist and yet I think this is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard today. George R. R. Martin is amazing when it comes to writing female characters the way women have been begging for… Read More

I have always been thankful to not have twins in the family...

"As Django, Foxx does a fine job but the character is largely one-dimensional, mumbling moderately amusing lines about killing white people. When he gets to choose his own outfit (thanks, Massa), he picks a bright blue fop of a suit, that makes the audience laugh at the simple negro.… Read More

I understand what you're trying to say about seeing race = racism, but I have to disagree. You can't make race go away by pretending its not there. Rather, people of color won't stop being discriminated against because white people don't like to think about race. It's… Read More

That's like saying if gay people were interested in equal rights for everyone you wouldn't call it the gay rights movement. Or that black people wouldn't call it the black power movement. Although feminism fights for the equal rights of men and women (if you don't… Read More