Lili Reinhart's Black Lives Matter Post is What Happens When White Celebrities Panic in Proving Their Allyship
Lili Reinhart is the latest white celebrity to apologize for making tone-deaf remarks on social media amidst the Black Lives…
'Drag Race' Kim Chi on How to Be an Ally to Your Queer Black Community
It’s no secret that racism runs rampant within the LGBTQ+ community. So much so that trans rights activist Sylvia Rivera,…
'Drag Race' Mayhem Miller Reveals Police Took Pictures of Her Naked After Arrest
On a recent episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5, drag queen Mayhem Miller discussed her experience with law…
Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, and Everyone Who Stole Black Culture — What Do They Owe Us Right Now?
For Black people, cultural theft and appropriation are but only a small percentage of what we have to endure as…
Copaganda: Why Hollywood's Police Officer Needs To Evolve (Or Even Disappear)
In the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s murders, Hollywood is finally being forced to re-examine the morally superior…
Toyin Salau, Rem'mie Fells, Riah Milton: Every Black Person Murdered is More Than a Hashtag
In the last week or two alone, there have been at least six black people killed. This is on top…
To My Fellow White People: I'd Like to Clarify A Few Things
In the last few weeks, Femestella has been writing about the ongoing protests, the reckonings for racist celebrities, and more…
We All Have Unconscious Bias — Even You
The first time my now-husband Spencer challenged me on (what I thought was) a harmless comment, I was blindsided. The…
A Few Resignations Won't Solve Racism in the Media and Publishing Industries
As we settle into a slightly more racially conscious America, we are treated to what can only be called the…
Breonna Taylor’s Incident Report Was Finally Released; Claims Breonna Suffered 'No Injuries'
It’s been nearly three months since Breonna Taylor was murdered by police officers while in her own bed and yet…