George Takei And Company To Hollywood Gatekeepers: Fix Your Diversity Problem
A coalition of multi-ethnic Hollywood watchdogs is pushing talent agencies to add some color to their lineups.
Arts
Small South Carolina Newspaper Takes Home Top Pulitzer Prize
The winners of this year's Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, fiction, poetry, drama, music, biography, history and nonfiction were announced Monday at Columbia University in New York.
'Spinster' Celebrates The Single Ladies
Writer Kate Bolick says that, growing up, she just assumed she'd get married some day — but it hasn't happened. Her new book looks at five women who upend traditional assumptions about women's lives.
The Chinese-Mexican Cuisine Born Of U.S. Prejudice
Fried yellow chilis. Baja-style fish. Not the typical Chinese restaurant fare, unless you're near the U.S.-Mexico border. The reasons go back to an 1882 law enacted to keep Chinese out of the U.S.
Photos: From Grace Jones To Toni Morrison, Little Girl Dresses Up Like Black Heroines
Many African-American parents try to extend black history lessons beyond February. One family has turned an experimental photo shoot into an effort to bring this history to life for their daughter.
Why Do We Create Stereotypes?
Psychologist Paul Bloom explains why prejudice is natural, rational and even moral — the key is to understand why we depend on it, and recognize when it leads us astray.
How Can First Impressions Mislead Us?
Artist Hetain Patel toys with race, identity, language and accent — and challenges us to think beyond surface appearances.
Can Comedy Break Stereotypes?
Iranian-American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani describes a comic's role in challenging stereotypes — especially when it comes to Middle Eastern Muslims in America.
What's The Line Between Stereotyping, Celebrating Culture?
Playwright and performer Sarah Jones has a chameleon-like ability to change personas. Through these personas, she explores the fine line between stereotyping and celebrating different ethnic groups.