Yoshikawa’s New Memoir ‘Secrets of the Sun’ Influenced by Guilt and Grief: GBH
As she got ready for her wedding rehearsal, she was informed her estranged father had passed away.
Simpson on Living His Dream at WERS: WBZ
WERS General Manager and alum Howard “D” Simpson ’94 is profiled on local CBS affiliate WBZ, rising from a listener of the radio station decades ago to the GM role in 2021.
House on Why Black Americans Should Commemorate Liberia’s History: The Hill
“What is important for Black History Month is the appreciation of the daring shown by the early pioneers — how they dreamed of building a free and prosperous state during the time of slavery, how they embarked on that dream, and how the dream might be applied in Black communities today.”
Hawkins on Health Care Access and HIV Rates Among Gay Black Men: The Conversation
Studies have shown that when Black queer men have access to appropriate health care, they use condoms and test for HIV more often than queer men of other races.
Payne Memorials to 1970 Massacres Demonstrate Equity: CT Post
Paul Keane writes that Payne and his students have long honored both Kent State, which resulted in the deaths of four white students, and Jackson State, where two Black students were killed.
Richard on Influencers & Brands: WBZ
Senior affiliated faculty David Richard spoke about brands and marketing in relation to a piece about kids promoting skin care products on social media, which could be harmful to their health.
Lieb on Representation at the Grammy Awards: AFP
Faculty Kristin Lieb spoke to AFP, a French global news agency, about better representation of women and gender fluid people nominated in prominent Grammy categories this year.
Ryan’s Film, ‘The Ballad Of Suzanne Césaire,’ Premieres at Rotterdam Film Festival: Deadline
VMA faculty and filmmaker Mike Ryan is the co-producer, alongside Sophie Luo.
Gellman on Trading Democracy for Security in El Salvador Election: The Conversation and NACLA
Faculty Mneesha Gellman writes for The Conversation about the upcoming presidential election in El Salvador, which President Nayib Bukele is poised to win again.
Gianvito & Movie Intermissions: Yahoo Entertainment
VMA faculty and filmmaker John Gianvito contributed to an article questioning whether movie intermissions should return to the big screen, given several Academy Award-nominated films this year have long run times.