Film and Representation
In this episode, I sit down with tt Stern Enzi, freelance writer, critic and Artistic Director of the Over- the- Rhine International Film Festival, and […]
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You Belong with Me …at the Ballot Box: Taylor Swift’s role in voter registration and mobilization
Kathrine Nero One post. One link. Four hundred thousand potential voters. Taylor Swift has contributed to pop culture for the entirety of her career but […]
The Diminishing Role of Journalism in Shaping Voter Opinion
Kathrine Nero For generations, we learned about our political candidates and issues through traditional media: print, television and radio. Except for in-person campaign events or […]
Bin Ladin, Islamophobia, and Considering September 11, 2001
Dr. Nathan S. French In November 2023, references to Usama bin Ladin leapt by 4,300 percent across social media. Users of Tiktok, X, YouTube, Instagram […]
Performing Faith: Sports, Prayer, Protest, and Civil Religion in America
Dr. Nathan S. French Think, for a moment, about the phrase “religious freedom.” What comes to mind? Within the context of the law, many Americans […]
Pilgrimage: An American Religious Experience?
Dr. Nathan S. French A school field trip to Washington, D.C. is a formative rite of passage shared by many U.S. school students across the […]
“Is Ramadan an American Holiday?”
Dr. Nathan S. French, Miami University Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan Kareem! These greetings, wishing another a “Blessed” or “Generous” Ramadan are common throughout the annual month-long […]
William J. Simmons: A Formerly Enslaved Man Who Became a Dentist, Writer, US Soldier, Educator, Minister and College President
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionOften when we learn about Black history the focus is on famous individuals such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, […]
What are Social Media Algorithms and How Do They Impact My Life?
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University“The content you see on a given social media app isn’t random – it’s curated content specifically made for […]
Students at Elevated Excellence Sports Academy Dare to Dream: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and his Legacy
Students in grades 5-8 at Elevated Excellence Academy participated in the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. speech competition, sponsored by the Charles H. Dater Foundation. […]