Something that I feel is being lost in a lot of conversations about cancel culture, de-platforming, and censorship is more direct analysis of the mediums of discourse themselves. In this short essay, I want to focus on the medium that is THE STAGE…. Read More ›
Neil Postman
Reimagining Racial Bridge Building in the Age of Social Media
The late Neil Postman wrote, “The clearest way to see through a culture is to attend to its tools for conversation.” And today, our primary tools for conversation are smartphones, computer screens, and various social media platforms. As I scroll… Read More ›
Escaping the Fake News Machinery
I saw this tweet this morning and thought, “This is why citing articles to prove a point has little effect on anyone who’s not already convinced of the point we’re trying to make.” I scan through my social media feeds… Read More ›