Respective Cultures
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Editorial: Straight out of the closet
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My boyfriend and I like to joke that he assumes everyone is straight and I assume everyone is gay. It’s a joke, of course, but it also shows a lot about our respective cultures and spheres related to our sexual orientations because there is some truth in it. It’s undeniable that we live in a…
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David Cross’ excuses aren’t a valid apology for racism
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Last month, comedian-actress-poet Charlyne Yi relayed the first time she met fellow comedian, David Cross a decade ago on Twitter and the account painted a disturbing picture. The then 40-year-old Cross began by insulting the clothes that 20-year-old Yi was wearing and, when left speechless by his decorum, Cross continued by saying “what’s a matter?…
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