"While Disney utilizes every media tool and technology to create a very specific cultural experience that evokes the same reaction no matter where you are in the world, Mickey Mouse has also become a symbol for the commodification of culture and cultural imperialism..."Read More
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When all variations can be found in the African diaspora, what does it mean to "fit the profile"? Read More
I didn't intend to do another one of these until fall, but to my surprise and delight, it sparked a few emails filled with more questions, so I decided to go for round 2!Read More
Space exploration for everyone.Read More
Since I really (like, REALLLLLLY) started this blog this year, I’ve just reached my 50th post and 200th Twitter follower! Not to mention, I’ve learned so much from this awesome blogging/ science communication/ education community, so I want to celebrate with you!! It’s summer time and with the World Cup 2014 coming up, I found […]Read More
It had only been a few short hours since I left the cold, harsh NYC weather, and landed in sunny, warm, unfamiliar Orlando, Florida. I had no idea what to expect. My idea of Orlando had been theme parks and resorts. In fact, I really had never contemplated the Kennedy Space Center in terms of […]Read More
This is my first post of the New Year, 2014! Clearly, I haven’t been working on this blog as much as I would have liked to. It doesn’t mean that I haven’t been writing, though. In fact, that’s ALL I’ve been doing! (Can I get witness from the grad student section on stage right?!) […]Read More