black rider
"Famine," the third of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so named for the black horse upon which it rides. The food shortages are at a critical level, as if the black rider has swept through the country and demolished our fields and supplies. Those poor refugees escaped the black rider but now they're in a war zone—it's truly awful. How many people have died of starvation since the black rider rode into that tiny nation?
inclusion rider
A stipulation in a contract (of an actor, director, etc.) intended to ensure that a film's cast and crew is representationally diverse. The term gained widespread attention when actor Frances McDormand used it in her Academy Awards acceptance speech in 2018. Several prominent actors that I represent have insisted upon inclusion riders in their recent contracts in order to guarantee that there will be more diversity on set. Little-known actors like us aren't in a position to demand equity—that's why it's vital that famous actors insist upon inclusion riders. As part of her contract, the actress wants an inclusion rider, to ensure a diverse cast and crew.
pale rider
"Death," the fourth of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so named for the pale horse upon which it rides. The shadow of the pale ride is looming over the country as the death toll continues to climb.
red rider
"War," the second of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so named for the red horse upon which it rides. If this conflict escalates, I worry that we will see the red rider sweep through our country sooner than later.
white rider
"Conquest" or "Pestilence, the first of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, so named for the white horse upon which it rides. The way this horrible disease has ravaged the countryside, it's like the white rider is here among us—a terrifying thought.
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