Lauren Michele Jackson

New Yorker contributor; criticism on race, art, and internet culture.

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Angela Davis

Angela Y. Davis · 1974

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Lauren Michele Jackson acknowledges this work for contributing to Colin Kaepernick's grasp of broader racial histories.

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Huey Newton

Huey P. Newton · 2002

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Lauren Michele Jackson includes this as a key influence on Colin Kaepernick's understanding of systemic structures.

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Fenan

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Lauren Michele Jackson identifies this text as part of the body of literature that allowed Colin Kaepernick to contextualize his upbringing.

Baldwin

James Baldwin · 2020

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Lauren Michele Jackson highlights this work as instrumental in Colin Kaepernick's development of systems level thinking.

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Malcolm X

Alex Haley · 1965

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Lauren Michele Jackson values how this work helped Colin Kaepernick build a broader perspective on Black history.

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Colin Kaepernick on the N.F.L.'s Response to His protest

The former N.F.L. quarterback Colin Kaepernick galvanized a national conversation when he began taking a knee during the national anthem. In a new interview with David Remnick, he discusses the response to his act of protest and his disappointment in the players who didn’t publicly support him.

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Colin Kaepernick Misses the Game | The New Yorker Radio Hour

The former N.F.L. quarterback talks with David Remnick about why he took a knee, the culture of the league, and the consequences of political activism. Subscribe to the New Yorker channel on YouTube so that you never miss an episode: bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub Listen to every episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour wherever you get your podcasts: swap.fm/l/tny-radiohour-eBFv3Y

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Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Share Their Dream Blunt Rotation

Who is in Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat’s dream blunt rotation? (Definitely not Donald Trump.)

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Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers | The New Yorker Radio Hour

The environmental activist has launched a project to document community concerns about the boom in data-center construction across the U.S. This interview is drawn from The New Yorker Radio Hour, a weekly radio show and podcast hosted by David Remnick. For more, follow The New Yorker Radio Hour wherever you get your podcasts. http://swap.fm/l/tny-radiohour-eBFv3Y Subscribe to the New Yorker channel on YouTube so that you never miss an episode: http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub

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How a Nobel Laureate Became “Untouchable”

The virologist D. Carleton Gajdusek wrote sexually about his adopted children in journals that were printed by the National Institutes of Health. “I carried my lifelong pederasty into my medical career and succeeded in both with very few failures,” he wrote, two months before he died. “Without protectors I would never have succeeded.” In this week’s issue, Rachel Aviv reports on how institutions enabled the Nobel Prize-winning scientist—and the complicated afterlives of the boys who were in his care.

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Alia Shawkat Doesn’t Think She’s Famous

Maybe you know Alia Shawkat from her acclaimed roles in “Arrested Development” and “Search Party”—or, maybe, you went to high school together? The “Wrong Girls” actress reveals that she doesn’t really think she’s famous. “I get a lot of, like, ‘How do I know you?’ ”

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Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Share Their Dream Blunt Rotation | Mini Interview | The New Yorker

Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat, who star in the stoner comedy “The Wrong Girls,” sat down for the New Yorker Mini Interview. Kristen reveals her plans for L.A.‘s Highland Theatre, which she recently purchased, and Alia discusses what it was like to star in “Arrested Development” at a young age. They also share their favorite of their co-stars’ performances, including “Spencer” and “Search Party,” and talk about what it feels like to be their fans’ “gay awakening.” 0:00 Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat: The New Yorker Mini Interview 0:20 What is your vision for the Highland Theatre, which yo

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Sam Smith on How “Unholy” Changed Their Image

Sam Smith’s No. 1, Grammy-winning hit, “Unholy,” upended the public perception of them, they say in a new interview. “There’s something about the sex in the song and the sexuality in the music and also the fun and lightheartedness of it that I think just challenged some people’s tastes when it came to me.” Listen to the full conversation on The New Yorker Radio Hour.

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Why Are Conservatives Embracing Psychedelics?

Ibogaine—a psychedelic drug derived from an African shrub—has become a cause célèbre of the American right. Michelle Lhooq reports on how the conservative activist Bryan Hubbard, with help from Rick Perry and Joe Rogan, persuaded Donald Trump and the G.O.P. to embrace the drug.

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What Scottish Food Does Ewan McGregor Miss Most?

Breaking news: Famous Scot Ewan McGregor has never had a fried Mars bar.

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Sam Smith on Their New Album | The New Yorker Radio Hour

The Grammy-winning singer talks about “Hazel Eyes,” which marks a departure for them: these love songs are very much requited. Smith spoke with The New Yorker's Jeffrey Masters. This interview is drawn from The New Yorker Radio Hour, a weekly radio show and podcast hosted by David Remnick. For more, follow The New Yorker Radio Hour wherever you get your podcasts. http://swap.fm/l/tny-radiohour-eBFv3Y Subscribe to the New Yorker channel on YouTube so that you never miss an episode: http://bit.ly/newyorkeryoutubesub

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