Suyin Haynes

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How Activists Are Radically Interrogating Berlin’s Colonial Past—and Reshaping Its Future

A group of activists, artists and educators is working to draw attention to Germany's dark history of colonialism through mapping, exhibitions, walking tours and more

By Suyin Haynes October 22, 2021

How One Drag Performer's Overlooked Activism Helped Lay the Groundwork for Today's Fight for Transgender Rights

In the Los Angeles club scene of the 1960s, Sir Lady Java—a dancer, comedian and drag queen—was a two-shows-a-night fixture. “I loved the people that came to see me, it delighted me,” she says, flipping...

By Suyin Haynes and Video by Arpita Aneja June 25, 2021

The House of Flowers Is Proof That Telenovelas Are Changing—and So Is the Way We Watch Them

“I grew up in a society where I never felt represented. I needed to change that," says director Manolo Caro

By Suyin Haynes June 23, 2021

Myanmar's Artists Are Continuing to Resist from Abroad

Myanmar's brutal crackdown has forced journalists, artists, filmmakers and writers into exile, where their struggle continues

By Suyin Haynes June 22, 2021

Coalition, Not Allyship, Is the Next Step for Racial Justice

As Irish-Nigerian academic and broadcaster Emma Dabiri prepares for the U.S. release of her latest book, she reflects on the thinkers who have inspired her own work. “I feel deeply indebted to specifically Black American...

By Suyin Haynes June 22, 2021

The Best International Movies on Netflix

From 'Pan's Labyrinth' to 'Atlantics,' 'The Handmaiden' to 'Wadjda'

By Abhishyant Kidangoor , Kat Moon , Suyin Haynes , Ciara Nugent , Eliza Berman , Erica Solano , Judy Berman and Chris Grasinger June 11, 2021

How to Talk to Kids About Gender Pronouns

'Pronouns are evolving, and language is evolving. People are figuring out what words fit them best'

By Suyin Haynes June 3, 2021

Leyna Bloom on Opening Doors for the Next Generation of Trans Talent

The actor, model and activist talks to TIME about her trailblazing firsts and the magic of ballroom culture

By Suyin Haynes June 1, 2021

Germany Recognizes Colonial-Era Atrocities

The German government formally recognized colonial-era atrocities against the Herero and Nama people in modern-day Namibia for the first time, referring to the early 20th century massacres as “genocide” on Friday and pledging to pay...

By Suyin Haynes May 28, 2021

How Leena Nair, Unilever’s Head of HR, Sees the Future of Work in a Post-Pandemic World

The barrier-breaking exec talks to TIME about the future of work in the post-pandemic world, mental well-being, and how the stays grounded.

By Suyin Haynes May 23, 2021
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