LISTEN: Is ‘The Real Housewives’ a feminist text? A cultural studies scholar weighs in.
By Caitlin Keller Medill Reports Reality TV is riddled with social commentary and can serve as a microcosm for dissecting societal norms. This audio story, a conversation with cultural studies scholar Evie Psarras, examines the cultural politics of the “Real Housewives” franchise. She argues even though the “Housewives” franchise showcases women at their most outrageous […]
Prepared with Pinay pride: Filipino baker shares culture through dessert
By Catherine Espejo Medill Reports At 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Erma Cuenca-Price’s plane touched down at Boston Logan International Airport. She went to bed, and then her friend woke her at 9 a.m. to tell her the news. Her mother wanted her to return to the Philippines after the tragedy, but Cuenca-Price chose to stay, determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a pastry chef in the […]