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Tamara Best is the former Assistant Managing Editor of The Daily Beast. Her writing focuses on the intersections of identity and culture within communities of color.
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Inside âMisty,â the Play That Puts Gentrification on Trial
HEY, NEIGHBORâThe play isnât saying âYouâre good,â âYouâre badââ itâs shedding light on what gentrification does to a place,â playwright ArinzĂ© Kene says. âI donât want anyone to feel judged.â

This Classic Reggae Movie Has Been Remade for the Stage
BEAT IN TIMEThe 1972 movie âThe Harder They Come,â which follows the journey of Ivan, who hopes to become a music star and soon finds himself on the run from police, is now a piece of theater.

Black or White, No One Can Escape the Mirror in âSlave Playâ
SELF-REFLECTIONJeremy O. Harrisâ âSlave Playâ shines a light on hard truths that both black and white America would rather ignore around privilege, race, and the necessity of communal healing.

A Face Cream Put One Woman Into a ComaâIt Could Happen Again
FRIGHTENINGA Sacramento woman is in a coma after using a face cream from Mexico. Public health officials can do almost nothing to prevent other contaminated cosmetics from hitting stores.

The Harbor View Hotel Is the Laid Back Vacation You Need
ROOM KEYThe newly renovated hotel is the quintessential blend of Marthaâs Vineyard charm, warmth and relaxation.

Could Climate Change Fuel Right-Wing Nationalism?
PLANET EARTHNew research suggests that the effects of climate change â and the way it makes societies feel threatened â impacts social and political movements.

Are We Overestimating How Much Trees Fight Climate Change?
COVERING CLIMATE NOWBy using imaging scans to measure internal decay, researchers find forests may store far less carbon than we think.

Anarchistsâ Unlikely Tool to Fight Climate ChangeâFarming
BACK TO THE LANDWith no faith in government, some radicals are hoping to provide for themselves and their neighbors through the land and each other.

Climate Anxiety Groups Are the New Self-Care
INTERNAL STRUGGLESupport groups are growing around the country as activists seek to stay engaged while grappling with feelings of frustration and hopelessness.

Black-Market Medicine Pushers Are Targeting Immigrants
COUNTERFEITIllegal medications sold in immigrant communities can cause serious harm to consumers, authorities say. Law enforcement officers are cracking down but some think more must be done.
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