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A young person looks out of a car window, seeming to be drinking a fast food drink from a straw, while in the reflection of the window we can see what she may be looking at — palm trees against the blue sky.

Waikīkī and Its Discontents

by Jeff Chang

A Black person emerges from the water shirtless, wearing a gold chain, their eyes closed.

The Inexpressively Expressive Cinematic Image

by KJ Abudu

A still from She Paradise by Maya Cozier shows a Black person laying down and raising a finger to their lips while looking left, wearing a yellow-neon bikini top.

“As though there is no script”: an interview with Maya Cozier

by Jonathan Ali

A photo of Rick James shows him posing while sitting on the floor in only underwear, his right arm drapped over his right knee, which is raised off the ground. The background is all red.

Repurposing, Layering, and Close Listening

by DJ Lynnée Denise

Arthur Jafa and Darol Olu Kae talk about AJ's career in his LA studio.

Studio Visit: Arthur Jafa

A Black person peers around a wicker object. In black and white.

Land to the Tiller! A Review of Harvest: 3,000 Years

by ruth gebreyesus

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