Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks in front of the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2022. Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared doubts about a woman of color being elected president one day. "I admit to sometimes believing that I live in a country that would never let that happen," she told GQ. […]
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Family Guy’s Mike Henry Stepping Down as Voice of Cleveland: ‘Persons of Color Should Play Characters of Color’
RELATED STORIES After two decades, Mike Henry is stepping down as the voice of Family Guy‘s Cleveland Brown, the actor announced on Twitter. “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years,” Henry tweeted on Friday. “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I […]
Are Candidates of Color Being Sidelined by Democratic Donors?
This is the Year of Color in America, with African-American, Latinx and Asian-American candidates running for office in unprecedented numbers. But financial support from Democratic donors hasn’t always matched the grassroots enthusiasm for a new hue of political representation. That is Ben Jealous’ struggle. The former NAACP director and Bernie Sanders surrogate has emerged as […]
Color of outrage: Yellow Vests rallies sweep across France and abroad
France has been gripped by rallies as Yellow Vests demand new concessions from the government. Hundreds of protesters, including the movement’s leader, were detained during the demonstrations. Yellow Vest mayhem has hit the country for the 4th consecutive weekend. Protests in the capital this Saturday resulted in clashes between demonstrators and police, with officers resorting […]
Daily Podcast: Is The Breaking Bad Movie A Good Idea? The 4400, Netflix, Paddington 3, Explorers & The Color Purple
On the November 7, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a Breaking Bad movie, the future of Netflix theatrical releases, Paddington 3, an Explorers TV series, and […]
Spanish scientists: EnChroma glasses won’t fix your color blindness
Enlarge / EnChroma glasses have always had both skeptics and true believers. Who’s right? It’s complicated. (credit: EnChroma) The much-touted EnChroma glasses don’t help colorblind users see new colors; they merely let the colorblind see the same colors in a different way, according to a new study published in Optics Express by scientists at Spain’s University […]
Red velvet hair is the latest color trend you’ll be seeing everywhere this fall
Jason Merritt/Getty Instagram influencers are all about red velvet hair this fall season. The rich, auburn color looks great on both light and dark hair colors. Although the color looks universally stunning on everyone, the process will be different depending on your hair type so be sure to consult your stylist beforehand. Digging a fork into […]
Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2: New internals, new color, old ports
Microsoft I know, dear reader, that some of you do not care. You do not understand the fuss about Thunderbolt 3; you view it as, at best, a nice-to-have feature and not a dealbreaker. But I’m afraid I am going to stick to my guns. Premium portable systems should include some number of Thunderbolt 3 […]
15 best-selling courses on CreativeLive, a learning site for creative types — covering everything from color theory for designers to how to photograph a wedding
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Online courses pose an opportunity for cheap, impactful learning. CreativeLive is the go-to site for creatives with more than 1,500 classes taught by 650+ industry-leading experts. Classes are as low as […]
This Is the Year of Color for American Politics
When Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez upset the fourth-highest-ranking U.S. House Democrat in June in New York, the primary victory was touted as a win for progressive values. Even more striking, though, was the image of a young Puerto Rican woman from the Bronx toppling a middle-aged, White, longtime incumbent. As the until-recently waitress said in […]