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Commotion: Fish gotta swim, bears gotta...snort?

Today on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud: Culture journalists Syrus Marcus Ware, A. Harmony and Falen Johnson discuss Cocaine Bear, the ongoing censorship of Roal Dahl's works, and the beauty of the series Hair Tales on Disney+.

Today on Commotion: Syrus Marcus Ware, A. Harmony and Falen Johnson

Author Roald Dahl, Cocaine Bear poster, and a promotional image for The Hair Tales
Author Roald Dahl, Cocaine Bear poster, and a promotional image for The Hair Tales (Getty Images, Universal Pictures, Hulu)

Today on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud:

  • Friday wrap panel with culture journalists Syrus Marcus Ware, A. Harmony and Falen Johnson:
    • Cocaine Bear: the new comedy film Cocaine Bear, as the title suggests, follows the true story of a bear who takes cocaine — and all hell breaks loose.
    • The magic of...censorship?: Authors have spoken out against a British publisher's recent move to make edits to Roal Dahl's beloved works.
    • The Hair Tales: A dynamic new series on Disney+ celebrates Black women's identity, beauty, culture and humanity through the stories in their hair.

You can also find today's episode on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

WATCH | Official trailer for Cocaine Bear: