Between Books: 12 ways to get your name in the media
I’m ramping up into promotional mode for both of my forthcoming books. Sexy Feminism is out in March, so I’ve been e-mailing contacts at websites and making sure they get the galleys (the free preview...
View ArticleThat GoldieBlox Ad: How It Shows the Importance of Media Representation
An ad for GoldieBlox, which makes “toys for future inventors,” burned up the internet yesterday. I clicked on it casually, thinking I’d watch a second or two to get the drift, and then move onto other...
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The Most Searing Media Criticism of Robin Williams’ Death Coverage
In case you missed it among the flood of other terrible news the last few days: I can’t add anything to this, but it’s absolutely worth reposting. Celebrities are human beings, and they have human...
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Diversity: Good for Business, Good for Media
We’re going to see what feels like an onslaught of people of color on our new fall TV shows. It’ll feel like an onslaught because there have been so shockingly few shows featuring people of color. But...
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In Media Controversies, Where Are the Editors?
Lou Grant would not let this happen. When it comes to the New York Times‘ Alessandra Stanley’s racist review of producer Shonda Rhimes’ work, I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been expressed via...
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