Race and ethnicity
Civic life
idea
The surprising way to tackle prejudice in the real world
The good news is there are many effective anti-prejudice interventions, but the most promising remains relatively unknown
by Wing Hsieh
Race and ethnicity
idea
If racial identity can be fluid, who changes their race?
Understanding how individuals change their self-described race helps us decode racial dynamics in the US and beyond
by Alexander Agadjanian
Painting and sculpture
film
After years of struggle, an artist faces a new obstacle – staggering success
Directed by Titus Kaphar and Alex Mallis
Progress and the future
idea
Over-optimism about racial justice is widespread and harmful
Achieving racial justice takes work, but narratives of ever-unfolding progress can make it seem as if the job is already done
by Michael Kraus
Mental health
idea
Bias in mental health diagnosis gets in the way of treatment
Some groups are at risk of receiving less accurate mental health diagnoses. The expanded use of diagnostic aids could help
by Howard N Garb
Race and ethnicity
idea
Fitting in is human: forcing someone to fit in is oppression
We’re all cultural code-switchers, altering how we present ourselves to fit into the world. For some, it’s a losing game
by Arianna Falbo
Beauty and aesthetics
idea
Black beauty doesn’t have to be natural to be powerful and true
Black, beautiful, and fake: ‘natural’ became the byword for Black beauty, but we should celebrate the artificial too
by Robyn Autry