Who Do You Think You Are?
I waited more than six weeks for the test results. Using a few swabs from inside my cheek, researchers at African Ancestry
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June 27, 2021
Kerra Bolton
Fashion Is Not an Island
Acclaimed fashion and cultural historian Amanda Hallay Heath states, “Fashion is not an island; it’s a response.” As spring
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April 27, 2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Picking Up the Pieces
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier may be the most grounded narrative in the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet. This article
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March 31, 2021
Why WandaVision Matters
It’s been almost a month since the season finale of WandaVision aired, and I’m still thinking about it. This
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March 28, 2021
How to Be an American Now
I am writing this on Inauguration Day 2021 from my kitchen table in Mexico. It is an odd thing to watch the dawn of a new
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January 30, 2021
How 2020 Helped Me Become a Better Human
Oprah equates life to a classroom. Our experiences and relationships are “lessons.” We have boundless opportunities to
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December 27, 2020
How to Survive the 2020 Holiday Season
Once upon a time, I spent the holiday season wishing it to be over. I avoided family dinners because I didn’t want my dating
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November 28, 2020
This is Forty
The Forty-Year-Old Version is a grown woman’s coming of age story. Radha Blank wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the
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October 25, 2020
No Ordinary Love
The square-cut cubic zirconia at the center of the ring offends my minimalist sensibilities. Jewelry should quietly accent
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September 28, 2020
