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Great profiles of Gustavo Arellano and Taco USA

jason — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:45:08 +0000

Gustavo Arellano is the subject of this New York Times profile focusing on his new book, Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, about that country’s cuisine’s influence on America’s culture and economy. And, this cover story from the June issue of Reason, written by Gustavo himself, takes it a step further, addressing the nature of assimilation and detailing how Mexican food became more American than apple pie.

Liza Donnelly’s commentary in Forbes

jason — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:10:38 +0000

Check out New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly‘s incisive commentary in Forbes on politics, gender and the politics of gender — particularly this piece on Social Media and Generational Shift In The War on Women, highlighting the real-time nature of political movements in our culture, and the tangible effects that social media can have on our society.

“Separate, But Equal” wins the HBO Best Documentary award at Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival

jason — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:14:08 +0000

Congratulations to Shawn D. Wilson and Ilyana Kadushin, the filmmakers behind the documentary “Separate, But Equal”, which explores the lost history of Greenville, MS in the 1950s-60s — an all black, separate-but-equal community, and asks a most provocative question about desegregation: “Did we lose more than we gained?” Check out the trailer.

Two excellent pieces from Michael A. Cohen on Politics and American Leadership

jason — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:38:11 +0000

Check out Michael A. Cohen’s two recent pieces addressing the Dysfunction at the Heart of American Politics (Guardian/Observer), and the Best and Worst Foreign Policy Presidents of the Past Century (The Atlantic). Michael’s lectures on our broken political system and what’s at stake in the 2012 election cycle are ideal complements to any university’s campus dialogue.

National Geographic names Saleem Ali one of their Emerging Explorers for 2010

jason — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:03:24 +0000

Congratulations to Saleem Ali, named as one of National Geographic’s Emerging Explorers for 2010! The program recognizes and supports uniquely gifted and inspiring adventurers, scientists, photographers and storytellers making a significant contribution to world knowledge through exploration while still early in their careers.