Oscars So White, Again: When Will They See Us?

Another year, another whitewashing of the nomination field

Members of the cast and crew of ‘Hustlers’ at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

When our world becomes too much to bear, art has always been the default that many people turn to. Whether for distraction, entertainment, or enlightenment, art—and good art, at that—provokes emotion. A brilliant film, TV series, or Netflix binge can bring groups of people together in…