10 - Sex and the City (w/ Tsebiyah Mishael Derry)
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10/05/20 • 65 min
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
by Mimi Launder
Medium: Reefer Madness: The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition by Natalie Papillion
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Guest: Tsebiyah Mishael Derry
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Host/Producer: Abby Wilde
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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
by Mimi Launder
Medium: Reefer Madness: The Racist Origins of Marijuana Prohibition by Natalie Papillion
SPONSORS:
Click here for your free 30-day trial with Audible!
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Guest: Tsebiyah Mishael Derry
Twitter: @Tsebiyah
Facebook: @Tsebiyah
Instagram: @Tsebiyah
Host/Producer: Abby Wilde
Twitter: @AbbyWilde
Instagram: @AbbyWilde
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SUPPLEMENTAL LINKS:
Buzzfeed News: Drawing the Line - The Disturbing Secret Behind An Iconic Cartoon: Underage Sexual Abuse by Ariane Lange
Variety: ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Creator Slammed for ‘Apology’ to Underage Girls by Gene Maddaus
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