Mark Anthony Neal's Blog, page 371

Housing, Tech and the New Politics of Urban-Digital Exclusion

'Geographer Desiree Fields explores the mechanisms of exclusion and heirarchy in the digital housing market - as financialization and technology transform the way housing is bought and sold in cities across the globe, the working class's relationship to the built environment is rendered more precarious and subject to the whims of predatory actors in an unstable market. Fields wrote the article Uploading Housing Inequality, Digitizing Housing Justice? for Public Books.' -- This is Hell!

Intimacy Through The Ages: How Getting Older Shifts Dating And Relationships

 
'The myths and realities of aging have created an industry rich with people offering a fix to stop or slow down the inevitable. Inevitably, the body changes and so too do relationships. On this episode of the series “Embodied: Sex, Relationships and Your Health,” The State of Things guest host Anita Rao explores the impact aging has on intimacy, and offers a decade by decade look at shifts in bodies, relationships and attitudes with Omisade Burney-Scott,  Dr. Karen Clark , Ellen Ashley, J.R. Dreyer,  Jonathon Cutler, Pepper Schwartz , and Linda Waite .' -- The State of Things     

Enter Kenya’s Rose Oasis

'Some of the best roses in the world bloom in Kenya. While the country is widely known for its scenic national parks and wildlife reserves, it’s also a major flower producer. Winnie Gathonie Njonge is the production manager at Nini Flowers, which sits on the shores of Lake Naivasha. She knows all there is about growing perfect roses and oversees the harvesting of 300,000 to 450,000 a day. “The ultimate goal of growing roses is to make other people happy,” she says. It brings her joy to know the roses she cultivates are sent to the United States, Japan and other countries, spreading love and beauty all over the world.' -- Great Big Story 

Karla FC Holloway on What Inspired Her First Novel 'A Death in Harlem'?

'Karla Holloway, James B. Duke Emerita of English, describes what inspired her to write A Death in Harlem. In her first novel about a mystery in the bon vivant world of the Harlem Renaissance, Holloway wanted to explore some of what she experienced growing up.' -- Duke University

Loretta Devine Chats About The Netflix Show, 'Family Reunion'

'When the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of water. From three-hour church services and huge humidity hair to M’Dear’s home cooking and family bonding, the everyday ups and downs of Family Reunion are real, memorable, toe-tapping, heart-stopping, laugh out loud authentic moments. The series stars Emmy Award winner Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy, The Carmichael Show) and Tia Mowry (Sister, Sister, Instant Mom).' -- BUILD Series

Lena Waithe Talks About Empowering Black Creatives & Using Her Power For Good

'In a conversation with Jemele Hill, Lena Waithe explains how she's using her financial and professional clout to help aspiring black artists start careers in the entertainment industry.' -- BETNetworks

What's In My Bag?: Adrian Younge

'Producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. His latest album Produced By Adrian Younge is available from Linear Labs.' -- Amoeba

Why Law Enforcement Loves Amazon's Doorbell Camera, Ring

'One of the biggest bestsellers on Amazon Prime Day earlier this month was the Ring. It's a doorbell camera, where you can see a video of who is at your front door, via your phone. Now, new reports have come out that show how local police departments are collaborating with Ring and Ring users, which is worrying privacy advocates. The Takeaway speaks with Alfred Ng , Staff Reporter for CNET News, who has been covering Ring.'

Justin Simien on Season 3 of 'Dear White People'

'Justin Simien, the creator, writer, and director of the Netflix show, “Dear White People,” joins All Of It to discuss the show’s third season along with actors Logan Browning, Antoinette Robertson, and Ashley Blaine Featherson.'
         
        

Ytasha Womack on Afrofuturism, Imagination and Humanity.

'According to Ytasha Womack, use of the imagination for self-development and social change is one of the greatest tenets of Afrofuturism. This show features Womack’s presentation at the 2017 Sonic Acts Festival, Afrofuturism: Imagination and Humanity. She explores resilience encouraged through the championing of the imagination, tensions that arise from embracing hope, the separation of humanity from itself through the creation of the technology called race, and the power of storytelling. Womack is author of the award winning book, Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fantasy Culture.' -- Making Contact