Daily Archives: February 27, 2018

Ferdinand (2017)

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Max West

Is it just me or does the trailer for the animated film Ferdinand signal coded references to standard pro-diversity, pro-immigrant sentiments? https://youtu.be/jyJgGsZo2wA

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MacDougald on “Fascists and Revolutionaries”

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Max West

Over at American Affairs, millennial Park MacDougald has a very well-written piece titled “Fascists and Revolutionaries”: Millennials, in short, encounter a world in which our culture’s mythologies are crumbling. The most dynamic political forces on both the left and the … Continue reading →

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Black Girls Rock!: Owning Our Magic. Rocking Our Truth (2018)

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Max West

Just published today! Empower yourself, girlfriend! And remember: there’s not the truth, there’s our truth! (The book’s cover photo has got to be the largest Afro hairstyle ever captured by a camera.) From Amazon: From the award-winning entrepreneur, culture leader, … Continue reading →

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NYT: 2/27/18

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Max West

Featured at the top of NYT.com. It “matters now more than ever.”

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