Want to Be an Ally to the Black Community? First: Put Down Your Phone

After #blackouttuesday backlash, Roxanne Fequiere gives a primer on how to be actively anti-racist, above and beyond social media.

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Report From Stonewall: Pride Cannot—and Must Not—Exist Without Anti-Racist Work

A a protest against violence toward the black trans community at the Stonewall Inn exemplified how far the LGBTQ+ community still has to go to carry forward the legacy of Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and countless other queer activists of color.

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All Four Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Arrest Will Now Face Charges

On May 25, police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on unarmed black Minneapolis resident George Floyd's neck for over eight minutes: now, after over a week of nationwide protests, Chauvin and the three other officers at the scene are facing charges.

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Samuel Ross of A-COLD-WALL* Is Offering Grants For Black-Owned Businesses

The avant-garde British streetwear designer has also made a significant donation to Black Lives Matter.

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Letter From Paris: Protests and Pot-au-Feu

In the French capital on Tuesday, as lockdown restrictions were loosened, it looked as though pretty much any bar or restaurant with even a sliver of sidewalk was setting up chairs and tables in preparation for a new flood of alfresco business.

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What Do Protests Look Like During a Pandemic?

The police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis raised a central question: how do you protest during a pandemic? Some protestors hit the streets with masks on, while others donated money for bail funds from the safety of home.

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A Tribute to Legendary Artist Christo

Dodie Kazanjian reflects on her decades-long friendship with the artist, a true visionary and irrepressible dreamer

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