Lights, Camera, Disparity

From Left to Right: Beverly Naya, Lupita Nyong'o, Taraji P. Henson, and Mo'Nique.
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Black Women, the Film Industry, and the Art of Being Overlooked

By Atinuke Adeosun

Let us be real: everyone loves a good underdog story. But Hollywood? Hollywood practically built its brand on it. That whole “started from the bottom, now we are here” vibe is the industry’s favorite genre. Struggle, rise, triumph, and repeat.

On Emilia Pérez, Hollywood Stereotypes, and the Stories That Shape Us

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By Adetayo Adetokun

Hollywood has always been a storyteller. But it doesn’t just tell any stories—it tells stories that shape how we see the world. It decides who gets to be a hero, who is worthy of love, who is feared, who is pitied, and who is ignored.