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Media Criticism
Polar and Polarizing: The Public’s Response to SKIMS’…
Nipples have always been controversial, and SKIMS’ new bra is no exception. The brand was founded by fashion and…
MIR Meets: David French
Host Andrew Xu sits down with David French, a columnist for The New York Times. They discuss the potential dangers…
“Making My Own Name”: Taylor Swift’s Trouble with…
Although Taylor Swift has been deemed a feminist icon in popular culture, her expression of feminism remains…
China’s push for Uniformity: the Future of Cantonese in…
Hong Kong
In 1842, when the Qing Dynasty in China ceded Hong Kong Island to the British after the First Opium…
MIR Meets: Katherine Dee
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and internet culture reporter Katherine Dee, to discuss the…
Shiny Happy People: The Rise and Fall of the Duggar…
The docuseries Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets tells the story of the Duggars in a darker light,…
Part II: A Short Reign — Elon Musk’s Failed Town Square
Free speech, democratic norms, and minority rights are in question.
PART I: Twitter’s Cage — How Free is its Town Square?
An assessment of the truth behind Twitter's "town square" label, from Dick Costolo to Elon Musk.
MIR Meets: Karmina Constantino
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with journalist Karmina Constantino, the incumbent Marshall McLuhan Fellow awarded by the…
PART I: The Allure of Modern Escapism
You have a right to be angry at your cell phone for stealing your zest for life. Software companies actively prey…
Arts, lettres et corps féminins
Cadré par les règles de l'art depuis la Renaissance jusqu'au XIXe siècle et critiqué pour son émancipation par la…
MIR Meets: Alyssa Rosenberg
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Alyssa Rosenberg, a columnist for The Washington Post. They discuss the Cardiff…