Turning Numbers Into Narratives
Before she was investigating lead pipes and climate injustice, Lizzie Walsh was ghostwriting for Big Pharma. Now the CUNY J-School grad is turning spreadsheets into stories that stick.
Mood Ring Radio (July/August): East L.A. x Nueva Yol
From Boyle Heights to the Bronx, “Mood Ring Radio: East L.A. x Nueva Yol” curates the protest anthems of our time. Blending Chicano pride, global diaspora stories, and razor-sharp commentary on ICE, borders, and belonging, these 10 tracks remind us that music doesn’t just reflect resistance—it is resistance.
America’s Villain Era: Season 2 of Trump’s Dystopia
Six months into Trump’s second term, the U.S. feels like a dystopian reality show: floods kill children while disaster funds build cages, famine is weaponized abroad, and justice rots behind sealed files. America’s Villain Era: Season 2 of Trump’s Dystopia asks: is this what we want America to be?
The Art of Doing Things Just Because They Make You Happy
In a world that equates value with virality, what happens to the joy of creating just for yourself? Smriti Mamgain reflects on the pressure to monetize everything, and what it means to return to art, rest, and hobbies without a performance lens.
Molly Stark Dean on Journalism’s Digital Reckoning, Wikipedia Activism, and Why Storytelling Still Matters
Journalist and educator Molly Stark Dean reflects on newsroom ethics, the rise of AI, gender disparities in media, and why storytelling remains vital in an evolving digital landscape.
Kamala is Brat: How Gen Z Is Turning Kamala Harris Into a 2024 Internet Icon
Charli XCX called it first—now “Brat Summer” is turning into a Gen Z-powered political moment. From viral TikToks to Megan Thee Stallion rallies, Kamala Harris’s campaign is embracing the internet’s loudest language. Here’s how the VP became the main character of 2024.
The 40th Annual Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners
Last weekend, the Independent Spirit Awards – the “third of fourth most glamorous night in Hollywood,” as host Aidy Bryant…
Mood Ring Radio: 2025 Vans Warped Tour Edition
New Blood vs. Nostalgia: Inside Warped Tour’s Gen-Z Reboot June 2025 By: Tricia Cherie If Coachella was your cousin’s Instagram…
AI 2027: The Minds We Made
In this cultural deep-dive, journalist Tricia Chérie unpacks the eerie predictions of the AI 2027 forecast—where self-improving algorithms don’t just follow prompts, they make the rules. From lovebots to geopolitical arms races, this isn’t science fiction. It’s already here.
Lorde’s “Man of the Year” Is a Gritty, Gender-Bending Ego Death in Motion
Lorde strips it all back — literally and lyrically — in her latest single “Man of the Year,” a raw, gender-blurring meditation on ego death, identity, and emotional rebirth. This isn’t just another pop song. It’s a quiet detonation.
Farah Ahmed Is Reclaiming Arab Radio, One Deep Cut at a Time
Farah Ahmed didn’t plan on becoming the voice of Arab alt-radio—but now she’s building a soundscape without borders. From Kuwaiti roots to Cypriot airwaves, the Med Mix host is curating psychedelic deep cuts and indie gems across the Middle East. With no filters, no quotas, and absolutely no apologies, she’s creating the kind of radio that doesn’t ask for permission—just your attention.
Empathy in Action: Christine Turner’s Advocacy Journey
What if activism didn’t need a megaphone? Christine Marie Turner, a Ph.D. candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Old Dominion University, is redefining advocacy through everyday acts of empathy and systemic change. From challenging stigmas in mental health to expanding support for BIPOC students, her work proves that quiet doesn’t mean passive—it means powerful.
Mood Ring Radio: Protest in Stereo – Songs That Shout Back (March/April 2025)
Mood Ring Radio Raised Voices & Restless Rhythms: Protest Songs Across Generations March 2025 Every month, Mood Ring Radio curates…
Chasing Likes, Losing Moments: How Social Media is Reshaping Travel
Chasing the Gram -REEL VS Real By: Smriti Mamgain There was a time when travel wasn’t about capturing moments—but feeling…
Car Seat Headrest – Gethsemane single review
Will Toledo gets ambitious on “Gethsemane,” the lead single from the proggy thirteenth studio album from Car Seat Headrest, The…