10 - Sex and the City (w/ Tsebiyah Mishael Derry)

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English - October 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB
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In a world looking for sex-positive, feminism-forward entertainment, we couldn't help but wonder: was Sex in the City one giant step for women, or a giant leap back for womankind? To help us answer that question (spoiler: it's the second one), we're joined by Tsebiyah Mishael Derry, a poet, actor, singer, and New York native with more than a little to say about this show's rocky record on racism, homophobia, toxic heteronormativity, and New York real estate.

SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:

Vanity Fair: Being One of the Only Black Actresses on Sex and the City Was a “Surreal” Experience by Yohana Desta

Flare: Looking Back, Sex and the City Was Seriously Problematic for Black Women by Tari Ngangura

Indy100: Sarah Jessica Parker admits Sex and the City failed LGBT+ people

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