Hewlett on TV and Film Intimacy Directors: Boston Globe
Performing Arts Senior Artist-in-Residence Ted Hewlett shared his perspective on the role intimacy directors play in the entertainment industry, as their presence has grown in recent years.
Asim Discusses New Work ‘Yonder’ with WBUR
Writing, Literature, and Publishing professor Jabari Asim spoke on WBUR’s Radio Boston program about his new book Yonder, which follows the lives of six men and women, five of which are enslaved, in the South in the mid 1800s.
House Writes Martin Luther King, Jr. Isn’t Only Black Baptist Hero Honored on January 17: Yahoo News
In 1915, pastor John Chilembwe led an uprising against British rule in what is now Malawi.
Trespicio, MFA ’02 on ‘Unfollowing Your Passion’: Boston Globe
Trespicio talked about the genesis of the book, the power of personal stories, and what we can learn from the octopus.
Hofbauer, Jack Album a Top Pick for 2021: Jazziz Magazine
The album “delights the ear as the band travels down surprising avenues and alleys, not to mention sidewalks and backyards.”
Gianvito’s Her Socialist Smile Named a Top 10 Documentary in International Critics’ Poll: IndieWire
Professor and filmmaker John Gianvito’s 2020 film Her Socialist Smile was named a Top 10 Documentary (at #7) in a global survey of 187 critics for IndieWire.
New Gun Violence Narratives Partnership Highlighted in Media Outlets
The College’s three-year collaboration with MGH’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention and the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute to transform the narratives around gun violence was featured in local and higher education media outlets, as the launch event occurred in early December.
Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival Will Feature Three Alumni: The Hollywood Reporter
Announced this week, Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival will take place April 28-May 8, 2022 in Los Angeles and feature 130 comedians. Three alumnl will perform, comedians Bill Burr ’92, Justin Willman ’02, and lliza Shlesinger ’05.
Raynauld on How Politicians Forge Connections on Social Media: The Hill Times
Politicians who are good on social media are authentic and self-expressive.
Gibson on 60th Anniversary of Frantz Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth : The Conversation
Nigel Gibson, Marlboro Institute professor and a leading scholar on Frantz Fanon, wrote for the academic news site The Conversation about the psychiatrist and political philosopher’s last work before he died, Wretched of the Earth, 60 years ago.