Episode 228: No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant

About this episode

The episode discusses the indie comic 'No Ivy League' by Hazel Newlevant, focusing on themes of racial and class disparity.

Here's another indie comics hidden gem for y'all to check out! No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant is a thoughtful and socially conscious memoir about a teen's growing awareness of racial and class disparity. It's a comic that will give you something to think about, a work that provides an avenue for some much-needed self-reflection in these times. No Ivy League is something we should all read if we're interested in growing in our empathy. If you have any thoughts, comments, questions, or corrections, we're here. Feel free to hit us up on our socials, or email us! We have a Linktree here: linktr.ee/betweenthegutters Thanks again to Corey J. Beats for producing our theme music. Check out all of his music on various platforms here: linktr.ee/Coreyjbeats

People in this episode

Host: Between the Gutters

Topics covered

• indie comics
• memoir
• racial disparity
• class disparity
• empathy
• self-reflection

Keywords

• No Ivy League
• Hazel Newlevant
• indie comics
• memoir
• racial disparity
• class disparity
• empathy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Corey J. Beats

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