#class-disparity

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fromSubstack
3 weeks ago

Tribeca lets the light in

The virtual screenings during the Covid-19 pandemic briefly lifted long-standing barriers for African professionals and audiences at film festivals, but this democratization was short-lived as festivals returned to physical gatherings.
Film
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Sandy Cortez from the 'Burbs: a patronizing poseur

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's narrative of her upbringing is challenged by her actual middle-class childhood in Yorktown Heights.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Costco embraces the two-tier economy with its new early shopping perk

Costco's new early hours for Executive Members raises concerns about a two-tier membership system.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 month ago

The Story Of My Client The Waiter Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

"Agreed. I'll start the rumors', we'll jiggle the stocks and make a killing. The little people won't like it, but what do they matter?"
Boston real estate
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

12 famous people who died on the Titanic - and 11 who survived

The Titanic, known as the 'unsinkable ship', tragically sank on April 15, 1912, leading to the loss of over 1,500 lives, highlighting the perilous nature of maritime travel.
New York Islanders
Film
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'The Great Gatsby' turns 100. What's it like teaching it today?

Recent lessons on The Great Gatsby connect its themes of class and social immobility to modern contexts, engaging students through relatable drama.
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

The Comfort Class

Generational wealth creates a disconnect in understanding societal anxieties, particularly around financial struggles.
Film
fromPolygon
4 months ago

Mickey 17 is a sexy, slapstick sci-fi comedy about learning to live with yourself - literally

Mickey 17 explores identity through cloning, questioning how experiences reshape us, especially amidst greed and exploitation.
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