Culture Trends - Page 2

4 days ago

Steep decline for minority and female leads in film, UCLA Hollywood diversity report finds

UCLA's annual Hollywood Diversity Report revealed BIPOC and female representation in lead roles dropped below proportion levels compared to previous years.

4 days ago

Former prosecutor Adam Levy sends warning for Knicks parade safety after NYC chaos

As New York preps for Knicks championship parade, Adam Levy says officials should focus on those responsible for postgame violence and vandalism.

4 days ago

Downtown Seattle lost 30,000 jobs, billions in office value since 2020 payroll tax: new report finds

Downtown Seattle lost 30,000 jobs and $10 billion in office value since the JumpStart Payroll Expense tax began in 2020 compared to its neighbor city Bellevue.

4 days ago

Trump admin wants to stop Illinois city's reparations effort for 'simply handing out money based on race'

DOJ Civil Rights Division contends Evanston's reparations program violates the Equal Protection Clause by distributing $25,000 housing grants based solely on race.

4 days ago

Only 27 percent of Democrats will display American flag on July 4: Poll

A new poll reveals sharp partisan divides on patriotism, American flag displays and July 4 celebrations as America prepares for its 250th birthday.

4 days ago

Conservative Washington sheriff says effort to remove him from office stems from stance on transgender issues

Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank says a ballot proposal to make the position appointed rather than elected targets his views on transgender issues.

5 days ago

Left-wing historian likens UFC White House event to lynchings era

Heather Cox Richardson suggested that the same cultural impulse behind the UFC White House event pushed lynching in late 19th century America.

5 days ago

Colorado teacher fired after students allegedly pressured to kiss classmates in skits

Colorado teacher Jennifer Honka was fired after allegedly asking students to kiss classmates during French class skits, with performances tied to grades.

5 days ago

Oakland school district vowed reparations for Black students, yet outcomes appear stagnant after 5 years

Oakland's reparations task force for Black students failed to meet objectives after five years. A member says the group "wasted our collective breath for a whole year."

5 days ago

Chicago student says cross burning in city park was anti-Trump MAGA protest, not racism

A Chicago college student claims he burned a cross in a popular park to protest Donald Trump and MAGA, not as a racist hate crime statement.