Black Documentary Filmmakers Wrestle With ‘Revisiting History,’ ‘Disruption’: We Need to Tell Stories of Those ‘Who Didn’t Have the Voice Before’

The disruptive power of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements has shifted the conversation around storytelling about underrepresented and marginalized communities, even as the backlash in the U.S. and other countries has swung the pendulum to the (far) right, putting many of those gains at risk. But while the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back…

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Six Takeaways From the Joburg Film Festival and JBX Market: ‘We Have a Responsibility to Tell Africa’s Story to the World’

The 7th edition of the Joburg Film Festival came to a close Saturday night, bringing an end to a busy week that saw the festival and its parallel industry event, JBX, make strides in establishing themselves as what festival founder Timothy Mangwedi is determined to transform into “the number one pop-culture, must-attend event in sub-Saharan…

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THREE PICKS FROM COS — A Note on Style

COS continues to be the brand I turn to for updated staples and unique pieces with personality, all at a fair price. My latest picks from the early spring collection include both. For starters, a drawstring parka jacket earns major style points with references to utilitarian pieces from Prada and Miu Miu. Even without those nods,…

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Every EV Lease Credit in 2025

New, Stricter Requirements for EV Tax Credits Have Inspired EV Lease Credits You’ve probably heard about the revised federal electric vehicle tax credit (now officially named the “Clean Vehicle Tax Credit“) that offers up to $7,500 for the purchase of new electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sold in the United States….

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