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Slavery in Thedas: How BioWare Could Bring Nuance to Dragon Age
Crystal talks about her love of Dragon Age, and what it’s writers can do to improve it.
TV Needs More Complex Relationships Like “Jane The Virgin”
Kay-B writes about Jane and Rafael’s relationship in Jane the Virgin, and why it is one of the best depictions on television.
What ‘Harry Potter’ Doesn’t Teach Us About Allyship & Activism
How does Harry Potter’s Order of the Phoenix show the failures of the series to show a truly progressive and anti-supremacist narrative? What can we learn from these inadequacies of the story to be better allies in the real world?
Doctor Who’s Narratives on Race Have Improved — But Have a Long Way to Go
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.
Exploring Slytherin House from a Black Historical Lens
Monika writes about her connection to Slytherin House and how it’s traits can tie to Black liberation.
A Seat on the TARBIS: In Defense of Danny Pink
Amani discusses Doctor Who’s Danny Pink, and why fans should give him a little more grace.
Coping with the K-Pop Fandom as a Black Woman
Khadejah writes about how her love of K-Pop has been tested by its fandom.
Introducing: Black Girls Nerd Out’s The Critical Companion
The Critical Companion series will feature bi-monthly blog posts written by Black writers. We hope those writers are some of you!
Imagining the Decolonization of Science Fiction
Nicole defines her view of Afrofuturism and imagines what science fiction could do if it wanted to be bold.
Three Fears About Public Spaces I Had as a Black Nerd
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.