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Happy Pride! In honor of the month of June and to celebrate Pride Month, this week’s documentary, The New Black, dives into the issues of same-sex marriage in the state of Maryland in 2012. Though it was released in 2013, the doc discusses a number of issues specifically involving homophobia within the Black community and specifically in the Black church community and dances around the problematic topic of whether “being gay is the new black.” If you want to hear/read/or see more of what Tia’s been up to, you can follow her on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips Read and subscribe to her monthly music newsletter: https://tortiachips.substack.com/ Watch her live on Rolling Stone on Twitch every day from 4-6 pm ET: https://www.twitch.tv/rollingstone

Happy Pride! In honor of the month of June and to celebrate Pride Month, the first documentary of the month is an absolute classic that documents the ball scene in New York in the 80s and 90s, celebrating the LGBTQ community at the time. While controversial, Paris Is Burning is often credited as one of the first instances of positive representation of gay and trans people on screen and is one of the most celebrated docs of all time. If you want to hear/read/or see more of what Tia’s been up to, you can follow her on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips Read and subscribe to her monthly music newsletter: https://tortiachips.substack.com/ Watch her live on Rolling Stone on Twitch every day from 4-6 pm ET: https://www.twitch.tv/rollingstone

On November 18, 1978 cult leader Jim Jones led more than 900 people to their deaths at a secluded compound in the jungles of Guyana - infamously known as Jonestown. Executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonestown: Terror In The Jungle takes an in depth look at what happened during one of the most horrifying events in recent history in a slightly new way. TW: This episode contains disturbing themes. If you want to hear/read/or see more of what Tia’s been up to, you can follow her on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips Read and subscribe to her monthly music newsletter: https://tortiachips.substack.com/ Watch her live on Rolling Stone on Twitch every day from 4-6 pm ET: https://www.twitch.tv/rollingstone

You've definitely seen the story in the news, and now it's on the podcast - Netflix's documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admission Scandal is all about the controversy that rocked the world of university admissions back in 2019 after it was revealed that rich families were jumping through a number of illegal hoops to get their kids into school. But for all the attention this story got when it first broke, does the excitement hold up through the documentary?  If you want to hear/read/or see more of what Tia’s been up to, you can follow her on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips Read and subscribe to her monthly music newsletter: https://tortiachips.substack.com/ Watch her live on Rolling Stone on Twitch every day from 4-6 pm ET: https://www.twitch.tv/rollingstone

Welcome back to Season 3 of 200 And Counting! The first episode of the season highlight's Shalini Kantayya's film Coded Bias, which discusses artificial intelligence and racial bias. As quickly as technology has advanced over the last few years, what does that mean for those left behind by the systems themselves, and how can real-world human biases creep into the technology that we use every day?  If you want to hear/read/or see more of what Tia’s been up to, you can follow her on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips Read and subscribe to her monthly music newsletter: https://tortiachips.substack.com/ Watch her live on Rolling Stone on Twitch every day from 4-6 pm ET: https://www.twitch.tv/rollingstone

Hey everyone! 200 And Counting Season will comes back at the end of the month! Hang tight for new episodes, and thanks to everyone for subscribing.  In the meantime, you can keep up with Tia here:  Website: https://www.tortiachips.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips Newsletter: https://tortiachips.substack.com/ Rolling Stone on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rollingstone

If there’s one documentary you need to watch to start off the year - it’s this one. Netflix’s new doc dives into the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s and the U.S. government’s failure - and more importantly involvement - in the decade long issue that had devastatingly long-lasting effects on the Black community.  If you want to learn more about this topic, check out some of the other documentaries mentioned in this episode:   Freeway: Crack in the System https://youtu.be/AE4JQkRuQlM  The Seven Five https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM0IOHiZSl4  The Reagans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dI1OIkiEaM  Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips

On this episode, Tia dives into the world of the internet, memes, and the alt right as she documents the transformation of the infamous Pepe the Frog meme from lovable comic book character to right wing hate symbol for the documentary Feels Good Man.  For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting  Follow Tia on Instagram & Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ & https://twitter.com/tortiachips 

This week's episode highlights Disclosure, a documentary that chronicles the journey of trans people in the media from the earliest days in American cinema to more modern representation. This doc spans from Paris Is Burning to Orange Is The New Black to Pose, and everything in between, noting the good, the bad, and the problematic, featuring interviews from some of our favorite stars.  Find out more about The Okra Project, a collective that provides Black trans people with healthy, home-cooked meals: https://www.theokraproject.com/ For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Follow Tia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips

With the U.S. presidential election right around the corner, this is an absolute MUST SEE documentary ahead of the big night. Will it make you more nervous about the upcoming election? Absolutely. BUT it also sheds light on the Trump campaign's alleged involvement with Russia and just how far the Russian government actually went in its involvement in U.S. politics in 2016. So sit down and buckle up because this is quite a film.  For more on how/where to vote in this election: https://www.whenweallvote.org/ Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ More on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting

Ever wondered what's written in those pesky terms and conditions that you blindly agree to each time you download an app, sign onto a site, or order online? Wellllll there's a lot more layers to them than you think, and in this episode Tia breaks down Terms And Conditions May Apply, a documentary that shows you the truth behind how what we do online can have bigger implications than we may realize.  Watch the full doc here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIiLoT4Po-c For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Or to follow Tia on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/

On this week's episode of the podcast, Tia reviews the most talked about documentary of the month that everyone's been talking about: The Social Dilemma. The former tech execs and designers behind all our favorite social media apps come together in the film to discuss how their inventions have taken a toll on society. But for all the hype it's been getting, is it actually worth watching? Well... New York Times Rabbit Hole podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/column/rabbit-hole  Watch Terms And Conditions May Apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIiLoT4Po-c For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/

This episode explores the new, musical documentary Dark City: Beneath The Beat which celebrates the vibrant culture of the Baltimore club scene both through music and dance. Dark City mixes interviews with musical interludes to create a love letter to Charm City, and paints an uplifting picture of a city that doesn't get enough shine. The film's director, club queen TT The Artist, came onto the pod to discuss the making of the project, the signature club sound, and what it is that makes Baltimore so special. For more on Dark City: Beneath The Beat: https://www.darkcitybmore.com/ Follow TT The Artist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tttheartist/ Follow Dark City on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkcitybmore/ Tia’s personal Baltimore Club playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xjmWqKRWKDGRxV6PmHImN?si=yAwzBqoNRVyQiFvFPlIQmQ The official Spotify Baltimore Club playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWWrKm37olqYM?si=Tm1lpRjuQY6oh25_5UUj2Q Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting

This episode of the podcast dives into the hip-hop industry in the wake of the Me Too movement, with HBO's new doc On The Record. The documentary tackles the accusations of sexual assault and misconduct brought forward against record exec and mogul Russell Simmons and highlights former Def Jam A&R executive Drew Dixon, who spoke out against Simmons following the movement, and covers everything from sexism in the industry to problematic lyrics to the issues Black women face both within the Black community and outside of it.  Warning: This episode does contain strong language and discussion of sexual assault.  On The Record is available to watch in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DsbFW_d6J6M  For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/

Did you know an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm once helped save a man from going away to prison for murder? Exactly, it's wild. This episode's documentary is all about a man who managed to escape a very, very long prison sentence for a crime he didn't commit thanks to a few seconds of one of the funniest shows of all time.  The tweet in question: https://twitter.com/SoloChills/status/1286647414418374657?s=20   For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/

In the midst of all the other news going on right now, Donald Trump recently commuted the sentence of his longtime advisor, Roger Stone. But who is Roger Stone? And why is that a big deal? And should we be worried? Yes. Get Me Roger Stone documents Stone’s rise to political power in Washington and just how big of an impact he’s had on politics for the last 50 years.

On this episode, Tia dives into the documentary about the infamous story of Daryl Davis, a Black man whose life's work revolves around finding and befriending members of the Klan in order to get them out of the group. Anddddd he collects Klan robes. Wild. Truly...wild. This doc was #3 on the list of Best Documentaries of the Decade and now it's finally getting its very own episode, in the middle of a particularly interesting time to be having this conversation.  For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/

She's back!!! We can all agree it's been a wild year so far. And given the present situation in the United States sparked by the deaths of two unarmed Black people: George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. In light of all the protests and activism that's swept the nation, this episode is dedicated to a documentary that gives essential context around the Black experience in America. 13th (aka the doc rated #1 on the Best Documentaries of the Decades episode) is a film by Ava Duvernay that is absolutely necessary viewing if you want to know more about what's been going on and why.  For more docs about the Black American experience, check out Tia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA9Hn_4j33G/ To watch 13th in full, it's available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8

You already know what it issssss!!! In this episode, Tia's back and reviewing the most talked about doc of the Quarantine Szn, Tiger King. She'll be answering some burning questions: is it worth the watch? Should she get a tiger? Did Carole Baskin kill her husband? Is seven episodes too many? Who cares! We're all quarantined!  For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/

Happy Quarantine! On this episode, Tia gets into her favorite cult documentary on Netflix, Holy Hell. The doc follows a spiritual group known as the Buddhafield and its leader, the master, Michel. It's a wild ride from start to finish but hey, we all got plenty of time on our hands these days.  For more on 200 And Counting: https://www.tortiachips.com/200andcounting Follow Tia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortiachips.jpg/ Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/tortiachips