Culture, Chaos, and Curiosity - The XX Files - Episode 53

This week we get into Converse catching backlash over a controversial sneaker ad, Nashville becoming the new Hollywood, the U.S. military putting weapons in space, and Ed Sheeran apologizing after Macklemore gets booted from tour. Then we’re asking the important questions: If we could draft ONE person into Black culture, who gets the call? Why are we so fascinated with turning tragedy and disturbing real-life stories into entertainment? And if aliens asked us to explain Black people with ONE piece of media… what are we showing them? Support the show