How Mira Nair Built the World That Made Zohran Mamdani The legendary director talks with Harper's Bazaar about becoming an artist and a parent

I interviewed ferociously brilliant filmmaker Mira Nair, a.k.a Zohran Mamdani’s mother, about how her voice and vision have shaped a man who sees a better way forward for all of us. SPOILER ALERT: Love matters.

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Howard University 1983
R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron

Elizabeth Warren on Why Billionaires Are Doing All They Can to Stop Zohran Mamdani Elizabeth Warren explains why billionaires are boosting Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo to keep Zohran Mamdani from becoming New York City's mayor.

At @rollingstone.com, @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social lays out the stakes of our election.

"It turns out there are some billionaires and Wall Street CEOs who can’t stand the idea of a mayor who wants them to pay their fair share to create a city that everyone can afford."

"If you're providing an online system with very personal data about you, like your face or your job or your favourite colour, you ought to do so with the understanding that those data aren't just useful to get the immediate outcome — like a doll." I have to explain this to students almost daily!

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friday tune

oh this is a big mystery

Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning documentary Miami Beach mayor also proposes withdrawing grant after O Cinema screened Palestinian-focused film No Other Land

A model is emerging, which is simply pretending the First Amendment doesn't exist

5 Films by Black Women to Urgently Watch on Black Film Archive +Tune in: I’m co-hosting TCM on Thursday March 6 and March 13

i can’t believe my first of two nights co-hosting TCM begins tomorrow at 8 (!) p.m.

on my blog, i write a bit about what the moment means to me and 5 companion films to watch alongside the televised program:

a flyer that has the words 'black women independents' the name of the series i have curated for TCM. the flyer depicts the showtimes on a bright gold background with black text. the showtimes are as follows: Black Women Independents Thursday March 6 Naked Acts (1996) 8 p.m. (ET/PT) Alma’s Rainbow (1994) 9:45 p.m. (ET/PT) I Am Somebody (1970) + A Dream Is What You Wake Up From (1978) 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) Thursday March 13 A Powerful Thang (1991) 8 p.m. (ET/PT) A Different Image (1982) 9:15 p.m. (ET/PT) Losing Ground (1982) 10:15 p.m. (ET/PT) the flyer also notes that tcm has tcm west and east. showtimes are in local times listed.

my TCM co-hosting debut begins tonight (!!!!!!!). as a lifelong fan and student of the network, this is sincerely a dream come true.

here are the showtimes for tonight's @tcmtv.bsky.social program and next week's program:

What do I want to do for my birthday weekend? Hmm

Roy Ayers, whose 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' charmed generations, dies at 84 The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

I hope so

Thrilled that we have a Spanish language version of this guide to protecting yourself and your community from ICE, in the hopes it can reach as many people who need it as possible.
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The boyfriend reveals are rolling in this year!

Idk how to explain why, but all that purple and yellow at Planet Fitness makes me want to throw up.

They killed so many people and chose NOW to agree to a ceasefire….

They’re busy posting nudes

Bag lady
She’s a prune
Get her husband out the room

I went to sleep at 9PM last night and woke up feeling like a brand new person omg.

No! I love being double-texted because I sometimes forget to respond.

Thank you

Being gay is like being a lesbian, but not as fab.

I love a fitting room selfie

Cancelling my flight and then offering me a spot on one that gets to me to NYC earlier feels unbelievable, but I guess I’ll take it?

I can’t believe she left Bodyguard for dead like that

Mary did you know chile

Oh the Talenti must already be in your home. Of course you have luxury deserts on deck.

You hate me