How humor and hashtags fostered a subculture

The three-part Hulu docuseries traces how Black people have used the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now X, as a means of communal expression.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 10, 2024 'Black Twitter: A People's History' tells how humor and hashtags fostered a subculture The three-part Hulu docuseries traces how Black people have used the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now X, as a means of communal expression. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: This Mother's Day, forget the cards and flowers. Women want their rights instead Abortion access. Paid parental leave. Federally funded daycare. If the U.S. is so serious about celebrating mothers, this is what's on our wish list. SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: What's missing in two starry new productions of Ibsen and Chekhov on Broadway Steve Carell in Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" and Jeremy Strong in Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" lend excitement to new Broadway revivals that struggle to update these plays for a contemporary audience. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Two studies find an increase in mental health portrayals on TV, and they're more positive The studies, commissioned by MTV Entertainment Studios in partnership with the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and Media Impact Project, found more positive portrayals of mental health on TV. SHARE       READ MORE TV series based on Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal in the works at Lionsgate The gambling scandal surrounding Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter is coming to the small screen, as Lionsgate Television plans a scripted series around the real-life drama. SHARE       READ MORE Hailey and Justin Bieber are expecting their first baby, baby, baby, ooh! Hailey Bieber is expecting her first child with Justin Bieber, the celebrity couple announced Thursday. The "Baby" singer and the model were married in 2018. SHARE       READ MORE 'Fallout' is fun, but the reality of a post-nuclear apocalypse is nightmare fuel Prime Video's hit show "Fallout" and other pop culture depictions of the post-apocalypse are pretty far from reality, as this writer learns from Annie Jacobsen's "Nuclear War: A Scenario." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW