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"Mabanckou is one of the greatest storytellers, famous for his book, Black Moses. Les Cigognes Sont Immortelles, which combines the personal and political; it shows the impact that history, violence and civil war has on a family, against the backdrop of colonization and decolonization. I was particularly struck by this recent quote of his: “The civilization of tomorrow is the sum of marginalities."

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Ezra Koenig recommended Milo Goes to College by Descendents in Music (curated)

Milo Goes to College by Descendents

1982 | Punk, Rock

9.0

(3 Ratings)

Album Favorite

"The Descendents don’t have a political agenda or the sense of humour of a band like the Ramones. They’re straight-up suburban punk. They’re clearly not from the gutter, but they still have this energy and anger which comes from a different place. Just because you grew up in the suburbs, doesn’t have to preclude you from making exciting and important music."

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Yara Shahidi recommended The Devil Finds Work in Books (curated)

The Devil Finds Work

James Baldwin | 2021

(0 Ratings)

Book Favorite

"Through a series of essays, Baldwin discusses the significance of actors, Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier and others, all mainstream entertainers and pivotal members of the Civil rights movement. Their on- and off-screen lives became political statements around the racial landscape of America. Baldwin recognizes the double-edged sword of media: A celebration and suppression of the Black community."

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Laura Linney recommended Tales of the City (Tales of the City, #1) in Books (curated)

"This is a book that literally changed my life. It gave me my career when I played Maryann Singleton in the miniseries. It has given me friendships that have elevated my understanding of love. And it has given me a connection to Armistead, an author and political activist whose character is so solid and profoundly good that I named my son after him."

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Lena Dunham recommended War Room (2015) in Movies (curated)

War Room (2015)

2015 | Drama

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Movie Favorite

"My friend Audrey Gelman showed me this film as the beginning of my political education. While it is a documentary that provides a ton of backstory on the Clinton campaign and the art and science of electing a president, it has the pace and power of a good thriller produced by George Clooney with David Strathairn in at least one role with gravitas."

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