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Book Vs. Movie: The Hate U GiveThe 2017 Book by Angie Thomas & the 2018 FilmThe Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and adapted into a 2018 film directed by George Tillman Jr., presents a powerful narrative about race, identity, and activism. While the book and the movie follow the same core story—Starr Carter witnessing the police shooting of her childhood friend Khalil and navigating the aftermath—they differ in several ways. The Margos take a look at both in this episode. Which did we prefer—the book or the movie? Click on the link below to find out!In this ep, the Margos discuss:Author Angie Thomas and the book's unusual path to adaptation. The true-life murders that inspired the storyThe cast includes Amandla Sternberg (Starr Carter), Regina Hall (Lisa Carter), Russell Hornsby (Maverick Carter), Algee Smith (Khalil Harris), Lamar Johnson (Seven Carter), Issa Rae (April), KJ Apa (Chris Bryant), Common (Carlos), Anthony Mackie (King), Sabrina Carpenter (Hailey Grant), and Drew Starkey as Brian McIntosh Jr.Clips Featured:“Starr Codeswitching at School”The Hate U Give  trailer“Opening scene with instructions on how to act in case of police interference.”“THUG Opening scene”“Chris and Starr”“Sabrina (Hailey) gets wailed upon and deserves it'“Seven Point Scene”“Sekani gun scene.”Music by Dustin O'Halloran The closing song by Arlissa, “We Won't Move.” Follow us on the socials!Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupInstagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmoviebookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D's Blog: Brooklynfitchick.comMargo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok Margo D's YouTube: @MargoDonohueMargo P's Instagram: @shesnachomama Margo P's Blog: coloniabook.comMargo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomamaOur logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Book Vs. Movie: The Hate U GiveThe 2017 Book by Angie Thomas & the 2018 FilmThe Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and adapted into a 2018 film directed by George Tillman Jr., presents a powerful narrative about race, identity, and activism. While the book and the movie follow the same core story—Starr Carter witnessing the police shooting of her childhood friend Khalil and navigating the aftermath—they differ in several ways. The Margos take a look at both in this episode. Which did we prefer—the book or the movie? Click on the link below to find out!In this ep, the Margos discuss:Author Angie Thomas and the book's unusual path to adaptation. The true-life murders that inspired the storyThe cast includes Amandla Sternberg (Starr Carter), Regina Hall (Lisa Carter), Russell Hornsby (Maverick Carter), Algee Smith (Khalil Harris), Lamar Johnson (Seven Carter), Issa Rae (April), KJ Apa (Chris Bryant), Common (Carlos), Anthony Mackie (King), Sabrina Carpenter (Hailey Grant), and Drew Starkey as Brian McIntosh Jr.Clips Featured:“Starr Codeswitching at School”The Hate U Give  trailer“Opening scene with instructions on how to act in case of police interference.”“THUG Opening scene”“Chris and Starr”“Sabrina (Hailey) gets wailed upon and deserves it'“Seven Point Scene”“Sekani gun scene.”Music by Dustin O'Halloran The closing song by Arlissa, “We Won't Move.” Follow us on the socials!Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupInstagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmoviebookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D's Blog: Brooklynfitchick.comMargo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok Margo D's YouTube: @MargoDonohueMargo P's Instagram: @shesnachomama Margo P's Blog: coloniabook.comMargo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomamaOur logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

This week Declan and Edward go over Angie Thomas's book The Hate U Give. Exploring the world of Starr Carter after she witnesses the shooting of a childhood friend and the event becomes a national headline.  

 This week Declan and Edward go over Angie Thomas's book The Hate U Give. Exploring the world of Starr Carter after she witnesses the shooting of a childhood friend and the event becomes a national headline. 

This week Declan and Edward go over Angie Thomas's book The Hate U Give. Exploring the world of Starr Carter after she witnesses the shooting of a childhood friend and the event becomes a national headline.

She's been called one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. Her debut novel, THE HATE U GIVE, started as a senior project in college. It was later acquired in a 13-publisher auction and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. THE HATE U GIVE was adapted into a critically acclaimed film from Fox 2000, starring Amandla Stenberg and directed by George Tillman, Jr. The Hate U Give (2017) follows Starr Carter, a teen girl who is the only witness to her friend's fatal shooting by a police officer. With over 3.5 million books sold, The Hate U Give has remained on the bestseller list for 249 weeks and counting. Available in over 36 territories worldwide and translated into 35 languages, The Hate U Give received 8 starred reviews, was a William C. Morris Award winner, a Printz Honor Book, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, and a National Book Award Longlist title and has been named to numerous state and national award lists. CONCRETE ROSE (2021) is set 17 years before the events of THE HATE U GIVE, following Maverick Carter, Starr's father, as a teen. With over 250,000 books sold, this instant #1 New York Times bestseller is a searing exploration of Black boyhood that spent 19 weeks on the bestseller list, was named a Printz Honor Book, and received multiple starred reviews and honors. Concrete Rose is available in over 15 territories worldwide and has been translated into 14 languages.

She's been called one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. Her debut novel, THE HATE U GIVE, started as a senior project in college. It was later acquired in a 13-publisher auction and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. THE HATE U GIVE was adapted into a critically acclaimed film from Fox 2000, starring Amandla Stenberg and directed by George Tillman, Jr. The Hate U Give (2017) follows Starr Carter, a teen girl who is the only witness to her friend's fatal shooting by a police officer. With over 3.5 million books sold, The Hate U Give has remained on the bestseller list for 249 weeks and counting. Available in over 36 territories worldwide and translated into 35 languages, The Hate U Give received 8 starred reviews, was a William C. Morris Award winner, a Printz Honor Book, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, and a National Book Award Longlist title and has been named to numerous state and national award lists. CONCRETE ROSE (2021) is set 17 years before the events of THE HATE U GIVE, following Maverick Carter, Starr's father, as a teen. With over 250,000 books sold, this instant #1 New York Times bestseller is a searing exploration of Black boyhood that spent 19 weeks on the bestseller list, was named a Printz Honor Book, and received multiple starred reviews and honors. Concrete Rose is available in over 15 territories worldwide and has been translated into 14 languages.

She's been called one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. Her debut novel, THE HATE U GIVE, started as a senior project in college. It was later acquired in a 13-publisher auction and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. THE HATE U GIVE was adapted into a critically acclaimed film from Fox 2000, starring Amandla Stenberg and directed by George Tillman, Jr. The Hate U Give (2017) follows Starr Carter, a teen girl who is the only witness to her friend's fatal shooting by a police officer. With over 3.5 million books sold, The Hate U Give has remained on the bestseller list for 249 weeks and counting. Available in over 36 territories worldwide and translated into 35 languages, The Hate U Give received 8 starred reviews, was a William C. Morris Award winner, a Printz Honor Book, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, and a National Book Award Longlist title and has been named to numerous state and national award lists.CONCRETE ROSE (2021) is set 17 years before the events of THE HATE U GIVE, following Maverick Carter, Starr's father, as a teen. With over 250,000 books sold, this instant #1 New York Times bestseller is a searing exploration of Black boyhood that spent 19 weeks on the bestseller list, was named a Printz Honor Book, and received multiple starred reviews and honors. Concrete Rose is available in over 15 territories worldwide and has been translated into 14 languages.

El odio que das de Angie Thomas (2017) nos cuenta la historia de Starr Carter, una joven de dieciséis años que tiene que balancear la vida en su barrio, habitado por personas afroamericanas como ella y un lugar de bajos recursos económicos, con sus experiencias en Williamson Prep, una escuela privada llena de personas adineradas y blancas. Un día, al asistir a una fiesta en su barrio, ocurre una tragedia que cambia para siempre su vida. Acompáñanos en este episodio del podcast para conocer de qué trata este libro y qué tiene de bueno y de malo. Música de entrada: Triggernometry de Triplepoint Trio Música de salida: Time's Seal (12,000 B.C.) de Nostalvania, The OC Jazz Collective ¡Obten hasta dos meses de servicios gratis en Lybsin al iniciar tu podcast! Usa el código AVENTURA en al registrarte en http://libsyn.com Contacto www.alaaventura.net/contacto www.facebook.com/alaaventurapodcast Twitter: @alaaventura jboscomendoza@gmail.com Encuentra a Manu en: Twitter: @rubricant Ayuda a hacer posible este podcast a través de Patreon http://wwww.patreon.com/alaaventura O compra el libro del que hablamos este episodio http://www.alaaventura.net/libros

Angie Thomas' 2017 novel The Hate U Give is the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old who is present when her childhood best friend is shot and killed by a police officer.

She's been called one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. Her debut novel, THE HATE U GIVE, started as a senior project in college. It was later acquired in a 13-publisher auction and debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. THE HATE U GIVE was adapted into a critically acclaimed film directed by George Tillman, Jr. The Hate U Give (2017) follows Starr Carter, a teen girl who is the only witness to her friend's fatal shooting by a police officer. CONCRETE ROSE is set 17 years before the events of THE HATE U GIVE, following Maverick Carter, Starr's father, as a teen. Both books are now available in paperback.

For this episode, guest host Cindy Aguilera discusses and reads a passage of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, was adapted into a movie starring actress Amandla Stenberg which you can also watch on Netflix. In the book, Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter has to transition from her home in Garden Heights to the fancy prep school she attends called Williamson. She's jolted out of this duality when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend Khalil at the hands of police. The story then follows Starr as she mourns and has to relive that tragic moment while still trying to be a normal teenager. If you are interested in getting a copy you can go to the CSULB University Library and check out a copy or purchase on Amazon. This special series will continue throughout the month of March and new episodes will drop every Tuesday. Like, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=… Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJe… Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/… Soundcloud @daily49er

The Hate U Give follows Starr Carter, a black teenager who leads two separate lives. There is the version of herself for Garden Heights, the predominantly black neighborhood she calls home, and another version of herself that exists at the mostly white prep school she attends in an affluent suburb. After witnessing her childhood friend being killed by a police officer during a traffic stop, Starr's two worlds collide. She is forced to confront the privilege and prejudice of her classmates and has to reevaluate relationships with others and herself. Avery recaps the main plot points and themes around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility that appear in the movie. 

What does it take to imagine a future better than the one you've inherited? Angie Thomas grew up in Jackson, Mississippi—one of the most segregated cities in the US. As a kid, she escaped into stories for survival. But in them, she found something more than survival. She found the possibility of a better world.Inspired by her faith, she writes that better world into existence today in her bestselling young adult novels, like the New York Times best-seller and major motion picture, The Hate U Give, about 16-year old Starr Carter wrestling with the weight of her best friend's fatal shooting at the hands of a police officer. Angie sees her writing as an opportunity to not just speak honestly about the issues her community faces, but also to inspire hope. That the next generation can grow to build a better world, a world where equity is somehow possible. Angie's work and life are an example of our second principle of peacemaking: Equity. Read and share the Principles and Practices of PeacemakingSubscribe to the Telos Newsletter for more news analysis and peacemaking resources: http://eepurl.com/cG1LGHFollow Telos on Instagram @thetelosgroupIf you're enjoying the podcast, become a monthly donor to Telos!Read The Hate U Give

Enjoy our presentation of The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and published by HarperCollins. Caught between her poor neighborhood and her fancy prep school, sixteen-year-old Starr Carter becomes the focus of intimidation and more after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, by a police officer.The Hate U Give is recommended for ages 13+ for violence. Please visit Goodreads for more information and reviews: http://bit.ly/TheHateUGiveReviewsThis title is available in the following formats:Hoopla Ebook: http://bit.ly/TheHateUGiveHooplaEbookHoopla Audiobook:  http://bit.ly/TheHateUGiveHooplaAudioLibby Ebook: http://bit.ly/TheHateUGiveLibbyEbookLibby Audiobook: http://bit.ly/TheHateUGiveLibbyAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/

When Angie Thomas set out on the book tour for her 2017 debut novel The Hate U Give, she received a surprising bit of reader feedback. It wasn't Starr Carter, the novel’s 16-year-old protagonist, that fans were the most eager to talk about. Instead, it was Starr’s father Maverick, a former gang member-turned grocery store owner who nurtures his daughter’s abilities and believes in her strength. “I had kids coming up to me in line saying that Maverick reminds them of their dad," Thomas tells Bustle. "I also had their moms coming up behind them in line saying, ‘Oh my god, I love me some Maverick, I wanna marry me a Maverick!’” It never crossed Thomas’ mind to return to the Carters for a future project, let alone to center a novel on the family's patriarch. But the love from readers, combined with Russell Hornsby’s stunning portrayal of the character in the 2018 film adaptation, was all the motivation she needed to revisit the Carter family. (Not to mention that Maverick just so happens to be Thomas' favorite character she's ever written, too.) The result is Concrete Rose, a prequel to The Hate U Give that takes place several decades before the events of her debut and focuses on a 17-year-old Maverick. In it, Maverick juggles dealing drugs for a local gang and becoming a first-time father with trying to help his overworked mother while his father is incarcerated. Much like Thomas’ previous writing, Concrete Rose is a nuanced portrayal of Black life, this time focusing on the difficult contradictions of Black boyhood. “When you’re writing an identity outside of your own, the least you could do is respect that identity enough to get it right,” Thomas says of the research she did to write from a Black teenage boy's perspective. “I recognize that that comes with the territory. If you’re going to do this, be prepared for the criticism.” Concrete Rose marks Thomas' third young adult novel, a genre that she has no intention of writing outside of anytime soon. While some authors may aspire to try their hand at adult fiction, Thomas maintains that YA books — and by extension, middle grade books, which she's exploring for her next project — are the most important genre on the market. “Young people who read my books today are the leaders of tomorrow,” she says. “They’re going to be in these positions that determine if systemic racism continues or not, and I take what I do seriously in that regard. I’ve given up on adults!” Below, Thomas talks about the superiority of golden kiwis, immortal Apple batteries, and building basement bowling alleys for her Sims. I unplug my laptop once it’s fully charged and write until the battery is almost dead. Then I take a break while it charges. I learned that tip from [writer] Adam Silvera. It has worked out for me, although Apple keeps making these batteries that don’t want to die. But lately routines are out of the window with quarantine. You’d think, “Oh, because you’re home, you have all the time in the world!” Yeah, but my brain does not have all the space. My music [taste] definitely depends on the book. For Concrete Rose, that was a '90s hip-hop playlist all the way through, [because] I had an excuse to listen to that stuff. Now I’m doing a middle grade [book] and I’m not listening to the same kind of stuff. Each book looks a bit different. Concrete Rose was a lot of Tupac and Southern hip-hop like Outkast and Goodie Mob. But I can’t listen to twerk music with this [new] book! I mean I could, but we wouldn’t know what would happen on the page. Let’s not do that. I paused playing The Sims to do this interview! I just created a dream house with a bowling alley and movie theater in the basement. I’m so excited about it. I give my Sims all the money. I tried to play this Sim the normal way, like [earning] your way through life, then after a while it’s like, “No, you just got out of college. You need a bowling alley in your house.” I love to snack on fruit while I’m working. Fruit and baked Cheetos. I love persimmons and I love golden kiwis. Golden kiwis are so much better than the green ones. I also have a bad habit of ordering delivery even though I have food. I get so caught up in writing that I’m like, “Oh, I forgot to cook. Let me order something…” Right now I’m into tacos. There’s a place here [in Jackson, Miss.,] called Green Ghost Tacos, and I think I could order from them every single day. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

Laura and Charlotte tackle their most layered topic yet: Angie Thomas' premier novel The Hate U Give. They talk about Starr Carter's inspirational character, the novel's controversial themes, the Black Lives Matter movement, and it's film adaptation. They also sort the novel's characters into their Hogwarts houses and share fun facts about the creation of The Hate U Give. The Lettuce Podcast is a garden of entertainment from books to television and everything in between! We cover topics like Harry Potter, Glee, James Bond, Game of Thrones, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and much more. Blog: thelettucepodcast.blogspot.com Facebook: facebook.com/thelettucepod Twitter: @TheLettucePod Instagram: @TheLettucePod The Lettuce Podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Podcast Addict.

This month Charlene and Chelsea were back in the cinema to watch George Tillman Jr's 2018 adaptation of Angie Thomas' best-selling young adult novel, THE HATE U GIVE. The Hate U Give tells the story of Starr Carter, who lives in two worlds: the poor, black neighborhood where she resides and the mostly white prep school she attends. This uneasy balance is shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend by a policeman. Facing pressures from all sides, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.

Hi, it's Ada. I hope you're taking good care of yourself and doing well. In this episode I will be reviewing The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. So I thought this would perhaps be the fourth, fifth or even sixth episode of the Misty Bloom Book Club. But in light of recent events, I bumped it up to the first episode, The Hate U Give is timely, and it felt irresponsible to stick to my original podcast timetable. The Hate U Give is named after Tupac's Thug Life which I of course, immediately listened to again, but which I can't play here for obvious copyright reasons. However, I do encourage you to listen to it. It is amazing. I mean, Tupac's an incredible musical genius and social revolutionary and I still miss him till this day. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is hugely popular. You've probably heard of it. It hit the bestseller list, there was a movie made from the book. So yeah, The Hate U Give is a huge commercial success. However, I didn't care to read it when it first came out because I thought it'd be one of those books that was getting all the buzz only because of the subject matter not because of its artistic quality or literary merit. But because of the themes it addresses. I thought it'd be one of those issue books, you know, that deal with a topical issue. And I always feel like issue books are not really for me, because they're never about a story but about an issue, if that makes sense. But hang on and hear me out. I always knew The Hate U Give was about police brutality and racism and American blackness, which are important topics. But I don't care to read about issues in fiction because I hate the burden that the publishing industry places on the shoulders of minority writers to write about issues where white authors get to write about just normal life stuff like falling in love, coming of age, daydreaming, going on a date, there's tons of books about random white dudes, where the author is desperately trying to convince us that these guys are interesting enough that we should spend pages upon pages reading about their wandering reflections on life. So that's the kind of stuff that white authors get to write about. I mean, there's this freaking hugely popular book out there right now. And I think there's an accompanying TV show, too. It's called Normal People by Sally Rooney. I haven't read it. But I think the title is ironic. White authors get to be normal while we battle our societal issues. Most black and minority writers are not afforded the same opportunities to be normal. A book set in Africa, for example, has to be about poverty, war, hunger, the slave trade, you know, the usual. I challenge you to go now on Amazon and look up novels by better known writers of African descent. And you'll see the descriptions publishers use to describe their work are usually either like pre-colonial, or postcolonial even if the book has absolutely jack to do with colonialism. But that's how they see us. I have to say, though, that this is not always the case. But it is extremely common and the current standard, it's like black and minority writers have to pick an issue and make a story around the issue instead of crafting a story and having the characters experience an issue. And that's why I didn't ever plan on reading or watching The Hate U Give. However, a year ago someone whose book tastes I trust said she liked it and so I kind of parked The Hate U Give at the back of my mind to read at some point. And boy am I glad I read it! It is so good. I loved it and I can't wait to have a conversation with you about it. First, I'll tell you what the story is about. It follows 16 year old Starr Carter who lives in Garden Heights, a poor black neighborhood but goes to Williamson, a suburban prep school that's like an hour away. And so Starr straddles two different worlds, has to code switch and navigate a dual identity with being this poor African American kid who goes to a predominantly white school and socializes with rich white kids. She even dates a rich white boy, but poor Starr is constantly hyper aware of not being perceived as hood or ghetto. But anyway, the novel begins at a party in her neighborhood where Starr runs into her childhood best friend, Khalil, a shooting occurs and they leave the party together. On their drive home, they are stopped by a police officer for no reason. And a few minutes into the fake and fraudulent traffic stop, the police officer shoots Khalil, who's unarmed and does absolutely nothing to provoke his own murder. The news picks it up and Khalil's murder becomes national headline news and as frequently happens Khalil is blamed for his own murder. The criminal justice system works overtime to protect the killer cop so Starr and her community rise to protest for justice. So here's what I loved about The Hate U Give. The writing is so smooth, as smooth as jazz. This book runs over 400 pages. And yeah, it was just so easy to read and tells a compelling story. It took me three days and I hated when I had to put it down to work, eat, sleep and do other life stuff. And even though it deals with really topical timely issues, I mean, when is race not topical or timely, but that's a whole other conversation. But the story here, in spite of its gravity also has jocularity and a sense of humor, which made it easy to read. This playfulness does not diminish the importance of the subject matter, but helps the reader breathe in between episodes of tension and casual horror. And I think it also works to demonstrate that we are people that are resilient, and that in spite of all the hardships, there is hope, we will overcome and there are so many reasons to be happy and many opportunities to find joy. And there is a lot of humor in this book. For example, on page 30, it reads, "Black Jesus hangs from the cross in a painting on the hallway wall, and Malcolm X holds a shotgun in a photograph next to him. Nana still complains about those pictures hanging next to each other." So even though the writing feels very easy, casual and ordinary, it is deceptively good. The prose flows really well, the language is accessible, the author manages to really balance slang, Ebonics and standard American English without a hiccup, which I found freaking admirable. It felt effortless. And whenever something feels effortless, I, as a writer know that on the back end, it takes a gargantuan effort to get it to feel that way. And yes, the reverse is also true. Anyway, here's another example on page 33. "It's like a fragile sticker is on my forehead. And instead of taking a chance and saying something that might break me, they'd rather say nothing at all. But the silence is the worst." I feel like the amount of work that Angie Thomas did with this book is quite staggering. And I have to be honest, I'm not the type of writer that's easily impressed by the work of others. But quite frankly, I admire what Angie Thomas has done here. I'd be really interested to know how long it took for her to write and revise this book. If you happen to know, leave me a comment on my social media. Another strength of this book is its ability to capture the human condition. In this book, you will experience the anger that accompanies loss, the pain of tragedy, love's gentle sweetness, and people just going about their everyday business. Let me read you an example from page 37. "We turn onto Marigold Avenue where Garden Heights is waking up. Some ladies wearing floral headscarves come out of the laundromat carrying big baskets of clothes. Mr Rueben unlocks the chains on his restaurant. His nephew Tim, the cook, leans against the wall and wipes sleep from his eyes. Miss Yvette yawns as she goes in her beauty shop." This is such an effective paragraph and I'll tell you why. So the paragraph starts out with the writer saying we turn onto Marigold Avenue where Starr's neighborhood, Garden Heights, is waking up immediately I start to feel sleepy because it's early in the morning in the paragraph and a languid time of day. Also, this paragraph describes Starr's inner city neighborhood. There's a laundromat, there's a guy who's unlocking the chains on his restaurant which suggests it's a neighborhood where it's a little bit unsafe. Restaurants in the suburbs don't have chains on them. And then there is a beauty shop and it's a beauty shop not a salon. And then the author follows up with saying his nephew Tim, the cook, leans against the wall and wipe sleep from his eyes. Guys, I get even sleepier here. Then, the author writes, Miss Yvette yawns as she goes in her beauty shop. And I didn't even realize what was happening as I was reading but I yawned at that moment. So guys, if a writer does not manipulate your emotions or your feelings, I'm sorry, they haven't done their job. This here is an excellent example of a writer making me yawn with just words. Angie Thomas choreographs an early morning transports me into the moment and tricks me into feeling sleepy, so much so that I physically yawn in real life. Hmm. And I read this paragraph around 5:30? 6pm? Not at bedtime or first thing in the morning. It's incredible. I love this book also because it's populated with some very colorful neighborhood characters that have flesh and bone and feel like real people. Like Mr. Lewis, the grumpy widower who grumbles and complains about everything. And then there's Mr. Reuben, who owns the restaurant with the chains on it, remember? And Mr. Reuben is so nice. He remembers his customers' usual orders. He knows all the kids. If a kid comes in with a good report card, they get a free meal. And even if a kid comes in with a bad report card, they still get a free meal as long as they promised to do better. So sweet! I could see all these people in my mind's eye even though the author didn't really describe what they looked like. Their personalities just lifted off the page. Another thing I quite enjoyed about this book is that in many African cultures names are really important, very significant, they are a marker for your destiny, a proclamation of your fate. And I was excited to see this tradition reflected in an African American novel. For example, on page 48, the author writes, "Daddy once told me that King's parents named him after the same gang he later joined. And that's why a name is important. It defines you." Another strong feature of this book is that it was a prophecy for today. There's a line that Starr's father says on page 210. He says this in response to the district attorney. "In the meantime, tell your boys, the mayor and the police chief, to get them fucking tanks out of my neighborhood. Claim folks need to act peaceful but rolling through here like we in a goddamn war." Guys, this book was published in 2017, which means Angie Thomas started writing this book in 2014, 2015, I'm speculating, I don't know. It is 2020 today. And it is a gut wrenching shame that nothing has changed, that right now there are militarized police officers and the military on the streets attacking peaceful unarmed, black protesters. Moving along, I love that this book gave me all the feels, the fullness of human emotion. It made me want to be 16 again and fall in love for the first time like Starr and her boyfriend Chris. It made me want to grow old with someone just like Starr's parents. It reminded me that even the world's violence and diabolical white supremacy cannot keep us from loving and being loved. So guys, there you go. I've told you what I absolutely loved about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. But before I tell you what I love a little bit less. Here's a quick message from my sponsor don't go anywhere. This episode of the Misty Bloom Book Club is made possible by the support of my novel, OYIBO spelled O-Y-I-B-O It is 1976 when prodigal daughter, Songoli returns her mother's home in a remote south eastern Nigerian village with a wailing toddler on her hip. Not long after, Songoli vanishes again, leaving the fair skinned and dreadlocked child, Adesua, and unanswered questions behind. OYIBO is the haunting chronicle of Adesua's troubled girlhood in the village where she's persecuted for her biracial, dreadlocked appearance. And after a tragedy occurs, the novel falls Adesua's devastating coming of age in the bustling cities of Lagos and ultimately, Brooklyn, New York. Reviewers have described evil as captivating, powerful, and heart wrenching. OYIBO is available on Amazon. Welcome back to the Misty Bloom Book Club. Thanks for staying with me. So I'm going to talk about what I think was less successful about The Hate U Give. But before I jump in, I do want to talk a little bit more about emotion. So here's the thing with emotion. And if you're here for writing tips, you might want to pay particular attention to what I'm about to say. Emotion will save a writer from a multitude of sins. I don't think The Hate U Give is a perfect book by any means. But, I was also reluctant to identify the imperfections of The Hate U Give because of how emotionally gripping this novel is. I was so swept up in the story so much so that even in the moments that I'm going to talk about when it lags, I waited patiently I extended grace because I'd fallen in love with Starr and the other characters. And I knew that in the hands of this writer, Angie freaking Thomas, it won't be long before the beauty returns again. But with that being said, I gotta be honest about a couple things. First, I didn't like the parts of the book where I felt Angie Thomas was explaining African American culture. For example, in the scene where Starr and her parents visit Miss Rosalie, Khalil's grandmother, the writer explains the very uniquely African American ways in which the characters in that scene greet each other. And describes what they're wearing, like the head wraps and whatnot. And Angie Thomas also describes Khalil's grandmother in regal terms. The whole overdone Black Queen narrative - this entire scene made me cringe. And then there was a mac and cheese conversation later in the book, which irked me. I just didn't care for, you know, like trying to explain ourselves to other people. I totally get why it's necessary for a wider mainstream audience. But I just hate that publishers and the reading audience demand this of black and minority writers. And so we have to do it. When I read books by white writers, they don't explain how they greet each other. They don't explain their foods. They don't explain themselves at all. The expectation is that we live in their world and we should know and understand them. And even as readers, when we don't understand certain aspects of white or European culture, the burden is on us to do the work to understand them. But when it's us, we have to help them understand us and that makes me itch. Another flaw of this book is that unlike when the author describes the characters that live in Starr's black neighborhood that I talked about earlier, like Mr. Reuben. When the author describes the non-black or white characters that are Starr's, friends from her prep school, they don't feel quite as three dimensional. They all kind of blended into each especially her two best friends, Hailey and Maya. For the longest time they felt like the same person I couldn't tell them apart for nothing. Until much later in the book when Starr visits Maya's house. Finally, the writing toward the end of The Hate U Give came off to me as chaotic. One could argue that this was done to reflect the agitative nature of the protests, rioting, looting that occurred. But, I would argue that the writing became chaotic way before that. Starting with the Memorial Day Pool party, too many people occupied that scene and the ensuing scenes after. And Angie Thomas devoted attention to every single character's actions and activities whether or not these actions propelled the narrative forward. As a writer, I recognize that Angie Thomas was preparing us for this climactic, breakneck speed conclusion, but it felt like too many things were always happening to too many people at the same time. But that's about it for what I thought was less successful about The Hate U Give. As you can see, I overwhelmingly loved it. So now I'm gonna shift gears and guess what Angie Thomas, the writer is like personality wise and wrap up with my final thoughts. But before I do, there's a quick message from my sponsor. Stay right there. This episode of the Misty Bloom Book Club is made possible by the support of my novel, OYIBO spelled O-Y-I-B-O. It is 1976 when prodigal daughter, Songoli returns her mother's home in a remote south eastern Nigerian village with a wailing toddler on her hip. Not long after, Songoli vanishes again, leaving the fair skinned and dreadlocked child, Adesua, and unanswered questions behind. OYIBO is the haunting chronicle of Adesua's troubled girlhood in the village where she's persecuted for her biracial, dreadlocked appearance. And after a tragedy occurs, the novel falls Adesua's devastating coming of age in the bustling cities of Lagos and ultimately, Brooklyn, New York. Reviewers have described evil as captivating, powerful, and heart wrenching. OYIBO is available on Amazon. . Welcome back to the Misty Bloom Book Club. Thanks for hanging out with me. So let's talk about what I feel Angie Thomas would be like. Personality wise, I feel like Angie Thomas would be bright, fun, the type of person that would be great to go to brunch with and have really good, interesting, thoughtful conversations with over mimosas. I think she'd make for a great conversationalist. But I also think she might be a little reserved and better one on one than in large groups. If you know her, let me know if I'm right on target, or completely missed the mark. Okay, now for my closing thoughts. All I know is I'll be reading Angie Thomas's future work point blank period because I've seen how good she is and what she's capable of. Although I do feel nervous for her because with such a powerful debut, she has set the bar so high and I don't envy her the task of outperforming herself. And I'm also nervous for myself as a reader because my expectations for Angie Thomas are so high now that I'd be disappointed with anything that's not as astonishing as The Hate U Give. For this reason, I wish her all the luck in the world and wish her the best with her writing career. I think Angie Thomas is a force to be reckoned with and that everyone should go read The Hate U Give. Thank you for hanging out with me on this episode of the Misty Bloom Book Club. Don't forget to like, share, leave a comment and subscribe. To find me on social media or to contact me for sponsorship opportunities or if you'd like to become a member of the Misty Bloom Book Club and enjoy all of those wonderful perks go to www.mistybloom.com for all of my information. Be sure to check out my novel OYIBO spelled O-Y-I-B-O exclusively available on Amazon. Until next time, keep reading, stay lit, peace and love Support Misty Bloom Book Club by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/mistybloombookclub Find out more at https://mistybloombookclub.pinecast.co

This week we continue our discussion of Angie Thomas’ novel “The Hate U Give.” The book follows 16-year-old Starr Carter, a young black woman, who sees her best friend Khalil shot and killed by police in front of her during a routine traffic stop. Now, we recorded this discussion a few weeks ago, and I want to say that it is heartbreaking that this work of fiction from 2017 is so immediately relevant in our world. It shouldn’t be. But as long as it is, we are proud to be having this discussion and just to make it clear, Popcorn Book Club says Black Lives Matter. Follow us on Twitter! @DanaSchwartzzz @JenAshleyWright @koramadrama @MelissaFTW and Tien has wisely gotten off Twitter but is on Insta @hanktina

What does W.E.B Dubois' concept of 'double consciousness' tell us about the main character Starr Carter, and life as a black American? What does it tell us about recent police shootings of unarmed black men? What does THUGLIFE mean? Is the message of The Hate U Give one of despair or hope when it comes to race relations? How do these themes connect with other recent films and the comedy of Key and Peele and Dave Chapell? These, and other questions are explored.

The Hate You Give is a novel written by Angie Thomas, a #1 best selling author. The main character, Starr Carter, is just sixteen years old and has to learn how to deal with two words. The poor black neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school where she goes to School. This amazing novel brings us to head with racism, police violence and one girl in the middle of it all. I hope you will enjoy the reading, "The Hate you Give". read by Tracy Washington --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withjustakiss/support

Out of continued respect for current events, I’m dedicating this month’s Story Effect episodes to amplifying melanated voices and encouraging discussions about race. This week, I share two fiction and two nonfiction books, some of which I’ve read and others that I’m eager to read. Because I want to direct your attention to these authors, this episode’s show notes consist of a plethora of resources about these stories and interviews from the authors. I sincerely hope you take some time to check them out. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode and support these amazing authors and their stories If you’d like to continue the conversation on how to educate ourselves on race, I’d love to hear from you. Email me at abigailkperry [AT] gmail [DOT] COM.*****The Hate U Give by Angie ThomasBack Cover:Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.Purchase The Hate U Give on *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*Angie Thomas on the inspiration behind the novel*NBC News on the powerful messages of The Hate U GiveWHITE FRAGILITY by Robin DiangeloNOTE: Although not a black author, Robin Diangelo’s book White Fragility is a wonderful display of how she began to recognize her own unconscious bias–and how all white people can work towards becoming anti-racist by recognizing the same unconscious bias in themselves.Back Cover:In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively.Purchase White Fragility on *Amazon *IndieBound *Barnes and Noble*Robin Diangelo on White Fragility THE VANISHING HALF by Brit BennettBack Cover:The Vignes twin sist

Publishers Summary Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: her predominantly white, suburban private school and her poorer, mostly black neighborhood. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Everyone wants to know what really went down that night, and the only person who can speak up is Starr. But what she says—or does not say—could destroy her community and even endanger her life. Review contains spoilers

https://www.misfitsmediagroup.net On this episode Cint had a special guest in the building comedian Starr Carter. They had a discussion about back to school and things not to do when the police are around, Catch the live streams every Tuesday 8pm to 9pm only on Misfits Radio powered by Live365 and right here on YouTube powered by Misfits Media Group. Also, catch the podcast on Stitcher, GooglePlay, iTunes, iHeartradio, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Bubrry, and DoggCatcher.

Today in the “identity” podcast Savannah, Adam, Sam, and Kai looks like the deeper meaning of the term identity. What it encompasses and the multitude of different factors that can help influence a person. In addition, our speakers help relate the different conflicts that have arisen to trouble the protagonist of The Hate You Give, Starr Carter. Identity is the topic almost any person can relate to as everyone seeks to achieve their potential and finally be who they are comfortable being.

When a young 16-year-old high school girl named Starr Carter witnesses her close childhood friend be wrongfully killed by a police officer, she must choose between protecting her manufactured image at a predominantly white high school and being a voice for not only her friend but her community. The film is the quintessential representation of the Black Lives Matter movement from the youth-focused perspective. 

Amandla Stenberg plays Starr Carter in 20th Century Fox’s “The Hate U Give,” the big-screen adaptation of Angie Thomas’ young adult novel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Amandla got her start in the biz early, playing Rue in “The Hunger Games” and working as a model, musician, and even comic book co-writer. Also, at only 20 years old, she’s the voice of an activist generation, using her platform to advocate for women, African Americans, the LGBTQ community, and other minorities. We’re so thrilled to welcome her at this early stage of her world domination. For over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. “In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features intimate, inspirational interviews with some of the most exciting actors and awards contenders working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ In the Envelope Twitter: twitter.com/InTheEnvelope Backstage Twitter: twitter.com/backstage Facebook: facebook.com/backstage Instagram: instagram.com/backstagecast YouTube: youtube.com/user/backstagecasting

Published in 2017, Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give has become a bestselling phenomenon and a conversation starter among readers of all ages. The book — which tells the story of 16-year-old Starr Carter in the days and weeks after her unarmed best friend is shot and killed by a police officer right in front of her — makes the Black Lives Matter movement all the more real for teens and assigns a relatable face to an all-too-frequent tragedy that may feel distant to kids who only hear about it on the news. Traci Thomas joins Alli on Episode 24 to discuss both the merits and the shortcomings of this hugely popular title — and to offer suggestions for important next steps. LA-based Traci hosts The Stacks podcast. Follow The Stacks on Instagram (@thestackspod).

Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.

Director George Tillman Jr. discusses his film, The Hate U Give, with fellow director Greg Berlanti. Based on the best-selling young adult novel by Angie Thomas, the film tells the story of Starr Carter, a sixteen-year-old African-American girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer and faces pressure from her community. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Dec2018/HateUGive_QnA_1018.aspx

Hosts Phil Svitek (@PhilSvitek), Demetri Panos (@DMovies1701) and Marisa Serafini (@SerafiniTV) discuss The Hate U Give (2018) Review! Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right. To download the rundown used during the The Hate U Give (2018) anatomy, click here: HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community including E!’s Maria Menounos, Scott “Movie” Mantz, The Wrap’s Jeff Sneider, Screen Junkies and the Schmoes Know, Kristian Harloff and Mark Ellis who are the 1st and only YouTube reviewers to be certified by Rotten Tomatoes and accredited by the MPAA. Current Roster or Shows: -Disney Movie News -The Unproduced Table Read -I Could Never Be -On The Fly Filmmaking -Horror Movie News -Anatomy of a Movie -Box Office Breakdown -Meet the Movie Press -Guilty Movie Pleasures -Marvel Movie News -DC Movie News -Action Movie Anatomy -Watchalong Series! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -- the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right. This is our spoiler free movie review of The Hate U Give. Enjoy!

Based off the 2017 NY Times Best Seller, The Hate U Give delves into the life of 16 year old Starr Carter as she deals with the brutal murder of her childhood friend at the hands of the police, code switching, and a host of other issues a young black girl must face in this day and age. However, does it hold up to the book or is this another adaptation that's found wanting? Find out on this Kaiju Cinematic Destruction

This week Beauty and the Bitch are tackling the wildly popular and extremely relevant The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. This book and upcoming movie follow Starr Carter as she balances her life in the projects with her responsibilities and friends at an upscale private school. She is torn between worlds and faces a series of gut-wrenching decisions after she witnesses the the murder of one of her oldest friends by a police officer. This story focuses on the issues at the heart of the Black Lives Matter movement and on the importance of standing up and speaking out. Extremely powerful!  FOLLOW: Follow Morgan (@MorganizedMess) and the podcast (@BandBcast) on Instagram! Check out Morgan's BLOG (MorganizedMess.com). Catch Morgan's new Literary themed YouTube Channel - "Literary Darlings". Don't miss Mic's "Lets Queer" (video game play-throughs!) on our YOUTUBE PAGE! Currently playing: Witcher 3! Visit out our Facebook page and tell us about...anything! Thanks for listening BBs!

The Hate U Give finds teenager Starr Carter caught between two worlds — her mostly black neighborhood and a white prep school. When her friend Khalil is killed by a police officer, she's forced to reconcile these two very different parts of her identity. We're joined by Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings, hosts of The Nod podcast.

Angie Thomas's Black Lives Matter-inspired debut, The Hate U Give, has topped the bestseller list since its release, gained fans around the world, and become the most visible title in a much-needed wave of fiction examining police brutality against black communities. It's also one of the best coming of age books in recent memory, combining a heartbreaking topical story with a warm, funny, vividly specific portrait of a family and a neighborhood. In the weeks before the book hits the big screen, we talked to Thomas about the adaptation process; writing her forthcoming novel, On the Come Up; and the books and authors that helped pave the way for her and Starr Carter's story.

Angie Thomas' debut novel, THE HATE U GIVE, has spent an astounding 69 weeks on the New York Times young adult bestseller list and will be released as a movie this fall. In the novel, 16-year-old Starr Carter is a black girl and an expert at navigating the two worlds she exists in: her black neighborhood, and the other at her suburban, mostly white high school. Walking the line between the two becomes immensely harder when Starr is present at the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend by a white police officer. We caught up with Thomas recently and asked her about writing the novel. And our editors reveal which books are this week's best bets!

The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas 4.8 on 1242 reviews   https://www.amazon.com/Hate-U-Give-Angie-Thomas-ebook/dp/B01M0614T9/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CAY6N95PD98WKX1MSV1D Published Feb 27, 2017 675 in the paid Kindle store Voted #1 for Young Adult Fiction in the Goodreads Readers Choice awards for 2017 (Next week I'm going to review number 2. The the following week #1 in Young Adult Fantasy.)   Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.   Angie Thomas Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi as indicated by her accent. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine with a picture included. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop. She is an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books.   What I like about this chapter. The characters are realistic and natural. They're ethnic but not over the top. Starr is a great protagonist. She's torn between two lives. The suburban prep school, her friends, and life there. And the urban reality of her home and those she's grown up with. I wish that the preview had been longer so that I could have shared more of the plot with you, but I give this a five star recomendation to go and read further. It's not for the faint of heart or those who are offended by profanity. Thanks for listening. Come back next week for more from the Goodreads readers choice awards.

In episode three of Literary Canon Ball we chat about Angie Thomas' debut YA novel, The Hate U Give. Join us as we discuss the beauty of Starr Carter and her family, the complexity of telling political stories and the progressiveness of the YA genre. Plus we have a whole bunch of stellar recommendations for your viewing, listening and reading pleasure.

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss Angie Thomas' new YA novel The Hate U Give. The Hate U Give follows Starr Carter, a black teen who witnesses her unarmed friend Khalil get shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop. In addition to having to face the trauma of witnessing the shooting, as the sole witness to the incident, Starr finds herself at the center of the trial against the cop that shot Khalil. But after speaking to her police department about the incident, Starr quickly learns that any sense of justice following the shooting is going to be hard fought — rather than investigating the officer, the authorities conduct a character attack on Khalil, who was a drug dealer at the time of his death, with rumors circulating that he may have been in a gang. Now, mourning the loss of her friend, Starr must figure out how to find her voice and speak out, even while both cops and people in her neighborhood seek to silence her. Then, inspired by the way The Hate U Give addresses gun violence and police brutality, we discuss our favorite socially conscious literature including Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, Citizen by Claudia Rankine, White Teeth by Zadie Smith, and Shrill by Lindy West. Aliza recommends Harry Styles' solo album Harry Styles. "His stuff is so good. It's got this '70s/ '80s vibe. I was literally listening to it on loop for a good two days." Martha recommends Amandla Stenberg's cover of Mac DeMarco's song Let My Baby Stay. "She directed the video and edited it, and it's so amazing. She's so talented." You can watch the performance here. Martha also recommends watching The Bachelorette. MJ recommends the Twitter account WeRateDogs™, a Twitter account that gives very optimistic and absurd ratings to dog photos.