Literary discourse requires authors of colour to produce “authentic” narratives. They are then required to embody this “authenticity” when presenting themselves in public.
The author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and other classic novels used the words ‘slave’ and ‘slavery’ nearly a dozen times in her books.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance holds a rally in his hometown, Middletown, Ohio, on July 22, 2024.
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It happens in journalism and it happens in the arts. But in Congress – where just 2% of representatives held blue-collar or service-industry jobs before entering politics – it’s rampant.
[L-R] The five Annies: Deborah Findlay, Anjli Mohindra, Gina McKee, Harmony Rose-Bremner and Romola Garai.
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In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
Photograph of Stefan Zweig and Joseph Roth in Ostend, summer 1936, likely taken by Zweig’s secretary, Lotte Altmann.
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