Why did it take 45 years of existence to discover that Charlie Chaplin’s MODERN TIMES is one of the funniest movies ever made? 😆🤣

A bit tardy, but here is my annual top five films of the year! I saw 27 films released in 2025 (so far), and my favorite was 1) One Battle After Another - A brilliant, biting satire with incredible performances. 2) Mountainhead, 3) Weapons, 4) Sinners, and probably 5) Ballad of a Small Player.

Watch a Berkeley scholar explain structural racism - Berkeley News Structural racism — or the way systems like housing, education, employment and justice create racial disparities without overtly racist actors — is a concept that is often “deeply misunderstood,” acco...

This nifty video by Berkeley News turned out really well!

news.berkeley.edu/2025/08/14/w...

“Okho” lol

Opportunity Explained: Structural Racism, Life Pathways, and Systemic Change YouTube video by Othering & Belonging Institute

It took about two years to make this video, from initial script to final animation by the amazing Rama Duwaji. The video shows the critical difference between expanding *access* to opportunity and *enlarging* opportunity itself, never illustrated before. youtu.be/qq40In0ooWA?...

This Berkeley scholar wants everyone to understand what ‘structural racism’ really means - Berkeley News Stephen Menendian’s new book explains how a complex web of systems perpetuates racism — and proposes policies to right these wrongs.

Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with how this interview turned out in the Berkeley News. Please check it out! news.berkeley.edu/2025/07/28/f...

This Berkeley scholar wants everyone to understand what ‘structural racism’ really means - Berkeley News Stephen Menendian’s new book explains how a complex web of systems perpetuates racism — and proposes policies to right these wrongs.

This Berkeley scholar wants everyone to understand what ‘structural racism’ really means

Stephen Menendian’s new book explains how a complex web of systems perpetuates racism — and proposes policies to right these wrongs. news.berkeley.edu/2025/07/28/f...

Structural Racism: The Dynamics of Opportunity and Race in America: An Annotated Bibliography

It’s very unusual these days, but I put together an extensive annotated bibliography of sources that I read in the development of this book. Check it out! belonging.berkeley.edu/structural-r...

Same! Mine (with Whiplash and Spirited Away being the top 2 on mine):

Structural Racism Book Launch

As we put out illuminating material related to this over the next few weeks, I will share them in this thread, but in the meantime, please join our (free!) launch event on Monday. Sign up here: belonging.berkeley.edu/structural-r...

After 15 years of research, drafting, revision, citation & formatting work, submitting to publishers and working with editors, I am overwhelmed and excited to announce that my new book on structural racism is coming out Monday! belonging.berkeley.edu/structural-r...

Opinion | Trump and Musk: The Bromance That Cannot Last

Also, I love it when people predict events like this: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/o...

I have never liked the idea of 🍿 in response to online drama. Schadenfreude has its place, but that often feels mean. I am resisting the urge right now for this Musk-Trump feud. This is highly entertaining.

Why is Andor so good? Good lord.

2024 Films Ranked A list of 27 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Conclave (2024), Juror #2 (2024), Dune: Part Two (2024), Hit Man (2023) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

There are still a few films I’d like to see from 2024, but my top 4 seems pretty set at this point: Conclave, Juror #2, Dune p2, and Hitman. The performances in Conclave had some of the best acting I’ve ever seen. Overall, it was a pretty good year. letterboxd.com/smenendian/l...

Expecting the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl, but hoping for the Eagles.

I finished watching Star Trek Deep Space 9 tonight! I watched four seasons in four months. Winter is definitely the best time to binge TV. It was an amazing metaphor for Fukuyama’s end of history. Thinking about writing an essay on that point.

We are coming :-)

Start reading Belonging without Othering | john a. powell and Stephen Menendian Read an excerpt from Belonging without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World - john a. powell and Stephen Menendian

Interested in Belonging without Othering by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian? You can read an excerpt from the first chapter right now!

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