Aisha Harris on pop culture, being a Black critic, and more
NPR's Aisha Harris joined The 21st to talk about the culture that shaped her, the intersection of her identities as a Black person and a critic, and more.
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What’s the controversy around a bill that permits multi-stall all-gender restrooms?
The 21st Show was joined by lawmakers who supported and opposed the bill, as well as the CEO of an organization advocating against sexual assault and two LGBTQ advocates.
Apartment building collapse leaves three dead
The 21st was joined by two journalists who have been following the story of a building collapse and an attorney in one of the lawsuits against the city and apartment building.
Companies are getting more backlash for their Pride campaigns. Why does it matter?
To help us unpack the examples of blowback to Pride campaigns and how it fits into the history of corporate Pride, we were joined by an LGBTQ advocate, the owner of an LGBTQ newspaper and an Illinois state lawmaker.
Best of: “Growing Up X” at the Illinois State Museum
To continue our conversation about Generation X and the culture they grew up with, host Brian Mackey took a trip to the Illinois State Museum in Springfield to visit its exhibit "Growing Up X."