Why Vine’s Death Is Terrible for Artists of Color

When Twitter announced Oct. 27 it was cancelling its popular looping video service Vine, the thing that struck me was the timing. On the surface, it made sense: Twitter’s stock price is in a slump. Video is an expensive medium, and six-second loops are hard to monetize. The decision seems straightforward, especially amid sizable layoffs in the wake of several high-profile buyers balking at buying the beleaguered social media firm.