Author: Constance Gibbs
No More Mrs. Frozone: Black Women Characters in Pixar’s ‘Soul’
There aren’t many Black adult women in animated features. Pixar Soul gives us two more. Constance Gibbs speaks to the actresses behind the characters.
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Disney’s Latest Film Shows the ‘Soul’ of New York
For an animated slice-of-Black-New-York-life, Disney’s new Pixar film Soul joins Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse in showing new parts of New
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‘Soul’ Producers Address the Blue Elephant in the Room
Soul is the third in a trend of de-humanized Black animated movie characters. What do the movie’s producers think about this criticism?
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William Jackson Harper is Taking ‘The Good Place’ With Him
At some point within the Jeremy Bearimy, I eventually lost count of how many people I told about The Good
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Washington Heights Dances Center Stage in the Trailer for ‘In the Heights’
Lights up on Washington Heights. No matter how many times you’ve listened to the In the Heights Original Broadway Cast
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The Fate of Black Women in ‘Joker’
Be warned, this is a spoiler-heavy article. When I saw Joker at the Toronto International Film Festival, the main question
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NOC Review: ‘Hustlers’ is No Scam
To put it in TV terms, director Lorene Scafaria’s Hustlers is perfect for viewers who liked the crafty chaos of Walter
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NOC Review: Rian Johnson Slays with ‘Knives Out’
Knives Out is a deliciously twisty mystery that has no right to be as funny as it is.
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NOC Blasts Off to the ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ During Star Wars Celebration
Soon you’ll be able to visit a galaxy far, far away real, real close to home. Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
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Get Ready for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’
What did we learn at #StarWarsCelebration today? No one’s ever really gone…
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Maria Rambeau and My Fear for Black Girls in Space
In which I wish I could have Monica Rambeau’s fearlessness when it comes to Black women characters in sci-fi, but
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Mickey: The True Original Exhibition is a Colorful Playground for Disnerds
The Nerds of Color got to visit the Mickey: The Original Exhibition in New York City. Here’s what we thought.
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#EduHam: ‘Hamilton’ Puts History in the Hands of the Future
”This is for ones like us, that had big hopes and dreams but didn’t make it.” — Lea Ibragimova, Shanae Bennett,
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13 Thoughts I Had After the ‘Doctor Who’ SDCC Panel
‘Doctor Who’ debuted a new trailer and a new sonic at #SDCC18. Here are 13 thoughts on the new Who reveals!
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NOC Recaps Arrow: We Still Want Vixen
It’s been a month since Arrow’s last episode, but I’m still thinking about Vixen. How she needs her own show.
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NOC Recaps Arrow: Demolition Team
On this week’s Arrow, Oliver gets justification for his lies and it still starts to blow up in his face:
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NOC Recaps Arrow: Naive Notions
Nearly everyone in this episode suffers from naive notions that they really should be over by now. Oliver naively believes
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NOC Recaps Arrow: Welcome Back, Harper
Another Oliver-light episode, “Unchained,” focuses on Felicity, Nyssa, and ROY’S RETURN! It was wonderful how much light Roy brought back
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NOC Recaps The Flash: From Whole Speed Force to 2%
ConStar here standing in for Christelle, but neither of us are running fast enough…! WHO STOLE OUR SPEED? I realize I’m
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NOC Recaps Arrow: A.W.O.L. Stands for Amanda Waller
From Felicity’s back and forth with pain meds to the Diggle’s being featured up front, Episode 4.11, “A.W.O.L.” gave its
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NOC Recaps Arrow: Descent into Anarky
We’ve returned from Arrow hiatus to something very familiar. Remember how the cliffhanger had a lead of the show potentially
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NOC Recaps Supergirl: Toy Man and The Boy Toy
Hi Guys! Supreme Chief Keith is out for the week, so I’m covering Supergirl! After I watched this week’s episode,
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