PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORY

Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why photo colors favored light skin (and how art fights back)

Back in the days of film cameras, photo labs used color-correcting guides called Shirley Cards. These cards featured a white woman named Shirley, which meant photos of Black people often came out looking too dark or unnatural. The mismatch wasn’t intentional at first—Shirley was just a Kodak employe

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Nov 25 2025POLITICS

Legal Wins and Military Shifts: A Look at Recent U. S. Decisions

A federal judge recently dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed. This decision is a blow to former President Trump's efforts to pursue legal action

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