Tag: Representation

Where My People At? A Constant Striving for Visibility

I was thinking the other day about visibility and how important it is to ...

The Importance of an Origin Story: Looking for my Multiracial Family

Sometimes television makes history and, as such, makes (pop) culture. I’ve been thinking about ...

My Inner Fanboy Will Not Stop Cheering For John Boyega

Be forewarned, you’ve heard this type of testimony about representation before. You’ve heard it ...

Star Trek Boldly Goes Back to TV…Kind Of

Cell phones. Tablets. Interracial kissing. Commonplace today, but prior to 1966 there wasn’t anywhere ...

Reasonable Doubt: Racebending, Media Representation, and Pushback

#BoycottStarWarsVII is straight up ridiculous and embarrassing. It’s also a trending hashtag right now. ...

MECCAcon is Coming to Detroit!

*Update: MECCAcon 2015 has secured its location at the Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward ...

Exploring Identity as a Gamer

Here’s the truth: I’m scared. This fear is borne from a lack of cultural ...