Manny Basanese Analyzes Heidi Gardner’s SNL Characters for Variety
VMA assistant professor Manuel Basanese shared his insights with Variety for an article that examines what makes SNL comedian Heidi Gardner a hit with audiences.
Gellman Writes on Prison Education in The Conversation
Associate Professor of Political Science Mneesha Gellman writes in The Conversation about the Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI) and the value, to both incarcerated persons and society, of offering higher education in prison.
Boston Magazine Asks, Is Emerson College the Smartest Developer in Town?
Boston Magazine posed the question, “Is Emerson College the Smartest Developer in Town?” in its November issue, as the College has many large-scale projects ongoing that are enlivening downtown Boston, and at the same time preserving elements of the past and enhancing the neighborhood.
Journalism’s Paul Mihailidis Comments on Daily Northwestern’s Jeff Sessions Coverage Controversy
Paul Mihailidis, associate professor of Journalism, weighed in on The Daily Northwestern’s coverage of Jeff Session’s visit to the Northwestern campus and apology last week, which has raised much debate over journalistic practices.
Boston Globe Reviews Media Art Gallery Exhibit “Future Ancestral Technologies: nágshibi”
The Boston Globe recently reviewed Cannupa Hanska Luger’s Future Ancestral Technologies: nágshibi, a multi-media Indigenous-centered science fiction exhibition using creative storytelling to radically reimagine the future and promote a thriving Indigeneity.
President Pelton’s “How I Work” Interview with Lifehacker
President Lee Pelton is interviewed for Lifehacker’s “How I work” column, and shares tips on how to be more efficient with email (read it only once), how he gets exercise during a busy day, and what he is reading lately.
Raynauld Comments on Justin Trudeau’s Brand, Trump Impeachment Process to International Media
Communication Studies Assistant Professor Vincent Raynauld was quoted in the Dutch magazine, De Groene Amsterdammer, in an article about the scandals and resilient “brand” of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Student Academy Award Wins Featured in National News
The Associated Press covered two alums’ Student Academy Award wins last week, a story picked up by The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC News, and the Chicago Tribune.
Gerzof Richard on Vape Industry Marketing, Children & Smartphones, Twitter Banning Political Ads
David Gerzof Richard, a senior affiliated faculty member in Communication Studies, talked to Fox News about how the e-cigarette industry markets to consumers, particularly teens.
Jabari Asim’s “If You Must Think of Lynching, Think of This” Commentary for Cognoscenti
MFA Program Director of Writing, Literature and Publishing and Elma Lewis Distinguished Fellow Jabari Asim penned a piece for WBUR’s Cognescenti, in response to President Trump’s recent comments comparing his impeachment probe to lynching.