10 minute readWith the rise of stories by and for people of color, how will philanthropy and Hollywood support these cultural tastemakers? By Elizabeth Méndez Berry Black stories matter. That essential idea from Jamil Smith’s essay about Marvel’s Black Panther captures how intertwined storytelling and social change
2 minute readThis year in entertainment began under the glow of the Golden Globe Awards, when actresses and activists walked the red carpet arm in arm to call for an end to harassment and discrimination in Hollywood and beyond. It was a powerful display of what becomes
3 minute readTonight marks the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards. Traditionally, the spotlight on these nights remains on the stars of television and film as they walk the red carpet and toast another year in entertainment and storytelling. This year, the Globes will look a little different.
2 minute readDec. 11, 2017, Los Angeles, CA — Following the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s release of the Golden Globe nominations, the Pop Culture Collaborative is drawing attention to the lack of representation amongst this year’s nominees, and pressing for more inclusion and recognition. Pop Culture Collaborative
5 minute readThis article was featured in “The Lily” by the Washington Post on December 10th, 2017. Click HERE visit their post. Bridgit Antoinette Evans and Tracy Van Slyke believe pop culture can change the world. It can drive social movements, promote change, help us understand the
2 minute readCan the stories we tell in entertainment drive social change in the real world? Is the power of Pop Culture to inspire empathy the holy grail we think it is? What rules must be broken before culture can change in meaningful ways? And what can