Mark Anthony Green on His A24 Directorial Debut "Opus"
Brown & Black
In Opus, Ayo Edebiri plays a journalist invited into a world of celebrity power, but is she there to observe, or be consumed by it? This week on Brown & Black, journalist and filmmaker Mark Anthony Green joins us to unpack his A24 directorial debut, Opus. We dissect the film's underlying themes, including the seductive power of validation, the blurred lines between journalism and celebrity, and how Black horror and comedy can expose the darker truths of our human condition. Episode Summary Mark Anthony Green reveals journey from GQ journalist to filmmaker The reality of being "in...
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Trump and the Whitewashing of Brown & Black Culture
Brown & Black
Is Donald Trump's Kennedy Center takeover the start of a cultural whitewash? This week on 'Brown & Black,' we examine what happens when the most powerful man in America seizes control of the nation's most prestigious cultural institution. The President's takeover of the Kennedy Center has sparked fears of a whitewashing of African-American and Latino culture. From shrinking opportunities for artists of color to the threat against Spanish-language media, are we witnessing the beginning of state-run art in America? Episode Summary: Discussing the definition of "white culture" and its...
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Make America White Again
Brown & Black
How do you make a America whiter without saying you're making it whiter?
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A Brown & Black Thanksgiving: Our TV & Movie Picks
Brown & Black
In this special Thanksgiving episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite movies and TV shows we’re currently watching or bingeing. Hopefully, you’ll find something to add to your Thanksgiving watchlist.
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The Color of Aspiration: Are Latinos The Next Whites?
Brown & Black
It’s November 7, 2024. Latinos are clearly becoming the next ‘whites’ and represent what the Republican Party may look like in the future. This episode promises to challenge everything you thought you knew about Latino identity in the U.S.
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Harvey Mason Jr., Grammy CEO on AI and the Future of Music
Brown & Black
What does responsible AI use look like in the music world?
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40 Acres Lie Revealed: Is Reparations Near?
Brown & Black
Land, land, land. What if your ancestors kept the land they were promised? How would your life be different?
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Regina Porter on Class, Privilege, and 'Rich People Gone Away'
Brown & Black
What happens when a pandemic exposes the realities that wealth and privilege usually hide?
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The "La Bamba" Remake: Latino Identity vs. Hollywood
Brown & Black
With the recent announcement of WB’s "La Bamba" remake, we ask: Did Hollywood whitewash Luis Valdez’s 1987 film classic, and will the remake do better? And how much of your identity would you sacrifice to be seen by mainstream media?
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Kamala Harris: Is America Ready For Its First Multicultural President?
Brown & Black
In this episode, we explore how pop culture and social media are driving Kamala Harris's potential presidential election and how her multicultural background (Black and Indian) is challenging the power structures in American politics.
info_outlineRotten Tomatoes, the notorious film review aggregate website, has been shaping the movie choices of audiences for more than a decade. But a recent exposé reveals the site may be rotting from within.
In this episode, we discuss the New York Magazine article "The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes" and its reporting on how the website has become corruptible and is steadily losing its credibility. We also examine how the site has been vulnerable to manipulation by studios and PR firms alike. So we ask the big question... Is Rotten Tomatoes still a trusted source, or is it time to reconsider how we value artistic consensus? We discuss the biological lure of groupthink, the threat of consensus culture, and whether the public really cares about nuanced criticism versus easy answers.
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