Hate crime data collection needs to be overhauled
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) released its annual report on hate crimes on Nov. 13, revealing a 17 percent…
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When the true crime podcast “Serial” premiered under NPR’s refined banner in 2014, garnering critical claim and reaching an unprecedentedly…
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“Black Panther” actress Sope Aluko talks race, Hollywood and Wakanda
“Black Panther” actress Sope Aluko visited Wellesley last Thursday for a lecture and Q and A session. The talk spanned…
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The Queen’s involvement in the Paradise Papers highlights the need for financial reform
The publication of a set of documents detailing the off-shore investments and tax havens of the wealthy and powerful, known…
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Marjorie Prime Unnerves Viewers with Holograms and Memory Loss
“Marjorie Prime,” a new feature film written and directed by Michael Almereyda, is a thoughtful and painstaking exploration of loss,…
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President Obama’s Wall Street Speeches Do Symbolic Harm
When pictures of former President Obama blissfully enjoying a tropical vacation emerged early in President Donald Trump’s tenure, the former…
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Hillary Clinton’s new book “What Happened” draws criticism
“Hillary, I love you. But please go away,” reads the headline of the Los Angeles Times’ response to Hillary Clinton’s…
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“The Handmaid’s Tale” paints a necessary yet exhausting portrait of totalitarian future
Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” has been a staple of feminist literature since its 1985 publication. It depicts…
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