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“Moving from silence into speech is for the oppressed, the colonized, the exploited, and those who stand and struggle side by side a gesture of defiance that heals, that makes new life and new growth possible. It is that act of speech, of “talking back,” that is no mere gesture of empty words, that is the expression of our movement from object to subject – the liberated voice.”
bell hooks
01/25/2023
'Why We Still Love Zora': Irma McClaurin on PBS Documentary 'Claiming a Space' and Zora Neale Hurston's Legacy - Ms. Magazine PBS’ American Experience will premiere a documentary by Tracy Heather Strain on writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.
01/25/2023
Leslie Jones Set the Bar Incredibly High for Future Guest Hosts During her Run on The Daily Show Former SNL cast member and beloved comedian Leslie Jones was a guest host on The Daily Show, and she absolutely crushed it.
11/29/2022
Lisa Murkowski just beat an all-out MAGA attack. Nice work, Alaska!
11/29/2022
Her job is to clean Michaelangelo’s revered marble statue. The task can be exhilarating, if somewhat nerve-racking.
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11/29/2022
We’wha (1849-1896)
We’wha, a Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit) individual, took on both male and female tasks as a Zuni cultural ambassador and pottery and textile artist. Also a spiritual leader, We’wha endeavored to preserve the history, traditions, and knowledge of the Zuni people.
03/19/2019
Shunned by country radio, female artists in Nashville are looking to break through The proportion of female voices on country radio has been dropping in recent years, amid “long-held beliefs” that male singers drive larger audiences and gre...
06/22/2018
Episode 107: Q***r TV: Netflix Binge Edition StarNews entertainment reporter and media critic Hunter Ingram visits Q***r Currents to discuss q***r television memories and offer a guide for q***r Netflix binge-watching just in time for summer. We
06/14/2018
Episode 106: Reel Out Charlotte II: Southwest Of Salem This is the second (and last) of two episodes of highlights from the Reel Out Charlotte film festival. After a brief foray into the food and cocktail offerings in Charlotte, we get down to business. I
06/09/2018
Episode 105 Reel Out Charlotte I: Saturday Church This is the first of two episodes on the Reel Out Charlotte film festival. In this episode we discuss q***r film festivals in general and the Reel Out Charlotte festival specifically. We look closely
05/31/2018
In this episode we offer our thoughts on the Oscar-winning Chilean film A Fantastic Woman. A Fantastic Woman is the story of a trans woman's grief and growth in the aftermath of her partner's death. We specifically discuss how the film engages and challenges tropes and stereotypes historically associated with trans characters in media. Later in the episode you will hear a student produced segment on q***r coming out films. These students(Abby Greenfield, Helen Rogalski and Julia Russo) compare and contrast Brokeback Mountain, Moonlight and Love, Simon in terms of how the films allow for and address coming out. Finally, we've included a debrief with these students where they reflect on their first podcasting experience!
Episode 104 A Fantastic Woman In this episode we offer our thoughts on the Oscar-winning Chilean film A Fantastic Women. A Fantastic Women is the story of a trans woman's grief and growth in the aftermath of her partner's death.
03/29/2018
Episode 103: Q***r Currents Quiz Show LIVE! This episode is our first Q***R CURRENTS QUIZ SHOW! We recorded this episode LIVE in front of a studio audience with contestants from UNCW's Communication Studies Department. The quiz touches on anci