About this episode

The episode discusses the controversy surrounding Keke Palmer's film Southern Fried Rice and its implications on representation and culture.

We break down the controversy around Keke Palmer’s upcoming film Southern Fried Rice — why it’s sparking debate, what the internet is getting right (and wrong), and what it says about representation, culture, and Keke’s career. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:28 Keke Palmer's New Show21:16 Outrage Targeting?29:26 Stories That Make Money42:18 Episode React53:40 Critiques Still Standing?1:06:18 Dissecting the Episode Plot1:24:01 Not To Censor, But Critically Engage/Is Saying "I Just Don't Like It" Enough?

People in this episode

Host: Olayemi Olurin

Topics covered

• Keke Palmer
• Southern Fried Rice
• controversy
• representation
• culture
• film industry

Keywords

• Keke Palmer
• Southern Fried Rice
• controversy
• representation
• culture
• film
• internet debate

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Southern Fried Rice

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