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Why Racially Diverse British Period Dramas Matter

Why Racially Diverse British Period Dramas Matter

To this day, the history of people of color in England is often erased from dominant cultural narratives. Fictions, however, can collectively shift cultural narratives; we need stories to counter stories.

The Taming of the Dude: From Harlequin Romance to Virtual Boyfriends

The Taming of the Dude: From Harlequin Romance to Virtual Boyfriends

Dating sims and apps may bring a new level of interactivity, or even intimacy, to escapist romance, but they don't seem to me like a specific response to changing 21st century attitudes about sex and relationships.