Michelle Zacarias
LATEST ARTICLES BY Michelle Zacarias
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Culture
Spilling ‘the T’: How Chicago artists are queering up the independent web scene
May 9, 2018'The T' carves out the space required to tell authentic stories as queer, trans, Black, marginalized individuals that also remain true to the specificity of their own narratives.
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Culture
The ecological fascism of Thanos in Marvel’s ‘Infinity War’
May 3, 2018With the power of the Infinity Gauntlet, why not create a reality where all beings have more than sufficient resources—is communist utopia in the Marvel universe possible?
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Politics
Politically-charged rap finally gets its due with Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer
April 19, 2018Hip hop has battled against public disapproval and respectability politics for decades, but Lamar's Pulitzer signals a change.
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Politics
Even on Equal Pay Day, some women less equal than others
April 10, 2018It was once said that “the female half of the human race is doubly oppressed under capitalism.” For working-class women of color, that oppression is tripled.
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Opinion
Progressives not as unified on gun control as it might seem
April 6, 2018With a police force that is highly militarized and self-defense at top of mind for many people of color, the gun control issue is not as simple as it might seem.
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News
Fired police chief praised by Trump runs for mayor
April 2, 2018
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U.S.
Stephon Clark shooting raises questions about effectiveness of police body cameras
March 26, 2018After the involved officers are asked whether they discovered any weapons on Clark's body, an officer can be heard saying, "Hey, mute," just before the video goes silent.
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Culture
Working-class Mexican narratives on stage in Meet Juan(ito) Doe
March 16, 2018The cast boasts a plethora of fresh faces, many of whom are new to acting but can compare favorably to a Broadway veteran any day.
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