"While I’m sure the shooting will spark local and national headlines on gun laws and gun control, I have little faith that anything will come out of it. The investigation will make clear how much gun laws, or the lack thereof, shaped the destructive actions that took place this week."
"What Republican and Democratic lawmakers are concerned with is the inappropriate use of data, but targeting TikTok misdirects their frustration, thinly cloaking it in nationalism and xenophobia. Rebuking TikTok for the dangers of their data practices fails to acknowledge the practices of American companies — a real pot and kettle situation."
"Nichols is not the first victim of police brutality whose final moments circulated on social media. While the video brought the case to national attention, galvanizing protests in some parts of the country, seeing police brutality shared on social media is uncomfortable and triggering."
"Companies have little actual incentive to prevent reselling – they profit regardless. But resale culture hurts customers the most, and customers should be a company's largest priority."
"As an avid Drake fan, I was disappointed with “Her Loss.” Sonically, it is well produced, but a slower listen to some lyrics highlights a more interesting story of a rich but perhaps lonely man still in search of himself. One nearly forgets that it’s a collaborative project with 21 Savage’s contributions outdone by Drake’s overpowering narcissism."
"While all gun violence is senseless, Takeoff’s talent and promising music career make his death harder to cope with. His contributions to the world mean that this loss impacts not only his family but his fans. It’s frustrating that the final moments of his life were recorded and circulated online."
"His mental health struggles do not absolve West of his offensive and reckless decisions, but it does grant him compassion from onlookers. So how can we make his provocations less potent?"
"The regulation of women’s bodies has a long history in the United States, not only regarding abortion, wherein women exercise the autonomy to make decisions, but also the forced sterilization of women in which the state made decisions on their behalf."
"The Woman King tells a beautiful but complicated story about integrity, community, hard work, and triumphing over one’s enemies. It’s got something for everyone – action, drama, comedic moments and of course, some nonfiction. The history it is based on is more complicated and demonstrates the legacies of capitalism, racism and slavery that we are still unpacking, unaware of and uncomfortable with."
R. Kelly’s legal battles trigger the question of whether we can separate the art from the artist, and I’m here to remind you that we can't. And we shouldn't.
