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08/23/2018

Doctor Who’s Narratives on Race Have Improved — But Have a Long Way to Go

The Critical Companion

Doctor Who has increased both its racial representation and conversations on racism in recent years, but the show still has a lot of work to do when addressing in-universe racism.

12/17/2020

Niobe and the Power of Life and Death

The Critical Companion

Latonya finds Stranger Comics’ Niobe Ayutami to be an inspiration in the way she embodies life and death.

07/12/2018

Three Fears About Public Spaces I Had as a Black Nerd

The Critical Companion

As a black female nerd, have you ever been afraid of entering a new space? Renée shares some of her past fears and how she overcame them in our first Constant Companion essay.

08/27/2020

The Beautiful Bossiness of Hermione Granger

The Critical Companion

Zeena recognizes the Hermione that was in her all along.

12/12/2019

How do the Character Descriptions in ‘Harry Potter’ Hold Up 20 Years Later?

The Critical Companion

Talia discusses the Harry Potter series falls subject to body shaming.

02/14/2019

Of White Blaise and Black Hermione: The Highs and Lows of my Harry Potter Journey

The Critical Companion

How the Harry Potter fandom’s refusal to accept Blaise Zabini as Black left a Black fan feeling like she wasn’t welcome, and how Black Hermione turned it all around.

07/26/2018

Finding Inclusion in the Digital Age

The Critical Companion

What do you do when you’re a biracial Black girl living in the land of camo and conservatism in the 90s? You turn to the internet. Read Kira’s story of finding community in Sailor Moon RPG chat rooms.