From prestige TV to the rise of comic book movies, all of my adulthood media has been steeped in the post-9/11 lived reality.
Not in it for the long haul: understanding America as an end times project
Unfortunately JD Vance opened his mouth recently. More unfortunately, his soundbites are actually instructive in understanding key, core aspects of the American social and political identity.
Sympathy for the Devil? Pop culture villains, media literacy, and the end of The Boys
How much of our media literacy crisis is ignorance, and how much of it is ideology?
Yesteryear and Tradwives: Why Fiction is *Just Now* Catching Up to Reality
Join me to chat about why publishing takes so long, what has changed in the social media landscape since my first video on the tradwife trend in 2024, and why I think it's good that this book has come out NOW...and why it also might be to late for a lot of people to absorb one of its key messages.
US vs. UK: Different Conversations About Royalty | American Abroad
Let's chat about the difference between celebrity and public life, the pluses and minuses of national symbols, and how this is a great example of "two countries divided by a common language."
How a month of travel made me appreciate life in Britain even more | American Abroad
If you're an American thinking about moving abroad, or just curious about the US vs UK quality of life, this one's for you.
Is the internet finally over the anti woke outrage cycle? | The Odyssey
After nearly a decade as a solid media and engagement strategy for whipping up anger and outrage to take personalities and ideas they don't like...has the outrage machine finally (FINALLY?!) run out of steam?
This Quarter's Books Hit Different (Economics, Science Fiction, and Smut)
Once again, let's talk about what we read over the last quarter. Economics, history, science fiction, fantasy, murder mystery, and our ever faithful smut corner - all honestly documented and reviewed!
Social Media, the World Cup, and Why Americans are Desperate to be the "Good Guy" | American Abroad
I'm not a sports girl, but I do love a spectacle and what it teaches us.