Here's the Apology Melania Trump Should Have Written

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] July 19, 2016 SMH The Ghostbusters reboot premiered last weekend, and yesterday, a Breitbart reporter wrote a review that sent trolls to Leslie Jones’ Twitter for the entire day. Much like the backlash this Ghostbusters has received for its all-female cast, the article was a lazy example of sexism, but also [racism], at its worse. The ensuing social media assault on Jones, which has since forced her off Twitter, is a painful reminder that if you don’t fit a white standard of beauty, you’ll be scrutinized for your looks instead of your talent. Viola Davis was described as “[less classically beautiful]” in a 2014 New York Times piece that also referred to Shonda Rhimes as an “angry black woman.” And when Zendaya walked the Oscars red carpet in 2015 with [faux-dreadlocks], “Fashion Police” co-host Giuliana Rancic said her hairstyle made it look like she smelled of patchouli oil and weed. As [Ta-Nehisi Coates] wrote earlier this year, the same racism that Nina Simone faced for her “dark skin, broad nose and full lips” still rules the casting rooms of Hollywood. The truth is, though, that even if a black woman manages to break through those doors, there will still be other kinds of racism to confront. Here’s Langston Hughes’ “[Backlash Blues],” sung by Nina Simone. Her message to a society trying to defeat her is that she’ll still rise above. —[Darian Symoné Harvin] TODAY IN... IS IT TOO LATE NOW TO SAY SORRY? The letter Melania Trump should have written after [borrowing parts] of her RNC speech from Michelle Obama. NEVER TRUMP Two women scaled a flagpole to hang a banner near the Republican National Convention and sent a strong message about [protecting] their community. THE LIPSTICK EFFECT A new study shows women don’t buy more beauty products during recessions to [grab the attention] of men who can support them, but rather to advance in their careers. MAKING A COMEBACK "Making a Murderer" is returning to Netflix, because the stories of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, the two men serving life sentences, are [far from over]. UNMASKED A new documentary about Mexican wrestling [uncovers] one of country’s most popular pastimes, a mix of sport and theater. THE READ [Why I’m Betting $100 That Hillary Clinton Will Be a One-Term President] by Felix Salmon Predictably enough, the Republican National Convention had [turned into a legendary shitshow] even before it had officially begun; after that, [it got even crazier]. A few more days like this and we might start approaching UK politics levels of shambolic incompetence. It’s easy, and understandable, for liberals to look at the spectacle in Cleveland with schadenfreude. But the forces tearing the Republican Party apart are by no means unique to Republicans, and the current situation in the UK proves that it’s entirely possible for both major parties to fall apart at the seams simultaneously. I now officially have a bet with Matt Yglesias, of Vox, about whether Hillary Clinton will be president on January 22, 2021. He says she will be, I say she won’t be, and the loser will donate $100 to Give Directly. [Read more] LET’S TALK ABOUT NEW VOCABULARY Dictionary.com is suddenly “woke.” The site has [added 300 new words], including manspreading, misgender, and intersectionality. COMING UP Wednesday, 9 PM ET: On this week’s episode of Hot Line—Fusion's weekly [Facebook] call-in show about sex, love, and dating—host Cleo Stiller and the creator of Boobs of Bushwick, discuss whether breasts are sexual organs, and who should have the power to decide that answer. [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA