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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
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A thoughtful collection of essays talking about race issues in Britain. Clear, concise arguments and points that are consistent and well thought out. This one really made me think and consider my own experiences as a white middle-class woman. I adored this. Everyone needs to read it.
  
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Neil LaBute recommended Grey Gardens (1975) in Movies (curated)

 
Grey Gardens (1975)
Grey Gardens (1975)
1975 | Biography, Comedy, Drama

"The brothers Maysles offer up two of their most stunning documentaries, and, frankly, I can’t choose between them. Beautiful essays on what it is to be American and, more importantly, human; visually hypnotic and oddly life affirming. Did I mention that they’re also, by turns, hilarious and heartbreaking?"

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Neil LaBute recommended Salesman (1969) in Movies (curated)

 
Salesman (1969)
Salesman (1969)
1969 | Documentary
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"The brothers Maysles offer up two of their most stunning documentaries, and, frankly, I can’t choose between them. Beautiful essays on what it is to be American and, more importantly, human; visually hypnotic and oddly life affirming. Did I mention that they’re also, by turns, hilarious and heartbreaking?"

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Kim Gordon recommended The White Album in Books (curated)

 
The White Album
The White Album
Joan Didion | 1979 | Essays
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"I was really late to getting around to this. It wasn’t until a journalist related my art sensibility and writing to her that I finally stopped rebelling and started reading! I love her asexual voice, writing in a man’s world. Her essays about California are like no one else’s"

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What Will it Take to Make a Woman President
What Will it Take to Make a Woman President
Marianne Schnall | 2013 | History & Politics
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"I would love for my younger fans to read What Will It Take to Make a Woman President? by Marianne Schnall. It's a collection of interviews and essays by great women, including Maya Angelou, Gloria Steinem, and Melissa Etheridge. They will inspire you to become a better leader"

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The Year's Work at the Zombie Research Center
Edward P. Comentale, Aaron Jaffe | 2014 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I had to read this book for my zombie film course at UCI and I can honestly say it was incredibly interesting. I loved seeing all these ideas about how deep the zombie narrative is because it made me think in ways I would not have otherwise.

There are essays on race, post feminism, the health care system, and so many more.

I loved how it related to both zombie films from the 1930s as well as the more prevalent films known about today. These essays took into consideration the history of zombies and the actual cultural significance of these monsters instead of ignoring it. Many of these essays made references to the Haitian culture surrounding zombies which was awesome.

I enjoyed seeing the different cultural and gender perspectives on all of these issues. Instead of only seeing the viewpoint of some middle aged white male, we get to see women and men of color all engaging in this scholarship and being able to keep it entertaining enough to keep the readers engaged.

If you like reading essays on popular culture connecting to both social and political issues of the time period, then definitely pick this book up, it is worth the read. Honestly, even if you don't like reading those types of books, pick it up because it could give you a different perspective on something you feel like you already know.