Tired Of Not Getting Credit For New Trends, Black TikTok Creators Go On Strike
Some black creators on TikTok are on strike. Entertainment Reporter Jewel Wicker has been following the story.
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A Disabled Veteran Tells His Story For National PTSD Awareness Day
To mark National PTSD Awareness Day on Sunday June 27, we hear the story of a disabled veteran and his wife, and their journey through trauma and its aftermath.
Lesbian Bars Have Dwindled Since 1980. A Nashville Owner Explains Why They're Needed
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Christa Suppan, one of the owners of the Lipstick Lounge in Nashville, about the challenges of running a lesbian bar this past year.
How Millennials And The Great Recession Inspired Elizabeth Gonzalez James' Debut Novel
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about the real-life experiences of millennials that went into her book, Mona at Sea.
L'Rain's Latest Album 'Fatigue' Explores The Power Of Change
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to musician and singer L'Rain about her latest album Fatigue.
Chris Crocker, 'Leave Britney Alone' Video Creator, Reflects On What's Changed
Chris Crocker opens up on the reignited interest in his 2007 viral video while asking the important question: Why did it take the world this long to care about Britney Spears?
Young Love Shines In The Dark In This New Story Collection
Six best-selling Black YA authors pooled their talents for Blackout, a collection of linked stories about teens navigating life, love, and just getting to a party during a New York City blackout.
What Resilience Looks Like For A Queer Guyanese Indian Poet
"Antiman" is a slur for gay men — poet Rajiv Mohabir reclaims it in his new memoir, which mixes poetry, song and prose in an investigation of his sexuality and his Guyanese Indian heritage.
How The Fan-Led 'Free Britney' Campaign Figures Into The Star's Legal Battles
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Bianca Betancourt of Harper's Bazaar about Britney Spears and the legal fight over her conservatorship.
How Artists And Performers Survived The Pandemic
Disruptions from the pandemic hit performing artists hard. To wrap up our series on resilience, we consider the creative ways they survived and how they found strength to bounce back.