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Look Out, Barbie. Here Come the Queens of Africa Dolls

Posted on Mar 24, 2015Apr 12, 2015 by Chameli Belk-Gupta

The Barbie is, traditionally, very exclusive. The doll represents a very specific race and culture. In America, it is possible to find other races, like African American or Hispanic dolls, but their availability in other countries is very limited. The generic white-skinned Barbie with the blond ponytail is the one that most little girls seem […]

On the Queensboro Bridge by Kait Burrier

Posted on Nov 26, 2014Dec 23, 2014 by Germ Magazine guest author

Long Island City isn’t really in Long Island and the East River is technically a tidal strait and our date was actually more of a stroll through my neighborhood, the last night of August, our first night together in Queens. The Manhattanite, shocked by how far his city extends into not quite . city, […]