Why We Created Pause2MAP: Reflections from Our Digital Wellness Workshop at the University of San Diego
When Michelle Hirschy and Dr. Nicholas Chan hosted me on their Growing Through It podcast, we kept returning to the same painful truth: parents and educators are worried, and for good reason. They are watching…
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Why Music Matters
Why Music MattersWritten by Catherine MorrisAn Opening Essay | MediaEd Insights | Music Education Edition | March 2026You, like most of us, can probably point to a moment in time when music made all the…
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Making Space: The Evolving Mixtape in Romania
Making Space: The Evolving Mixtape in RomaniaA Case Study | MediaEd Insights | Music Education Edition | March 2026Written by Dr. David Gracon…
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Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls: An Excerpt from "Sun Shining on Morning Snow"
Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls: An excerpt from "Sun Shining on Morning Snow"Written by Ingrid Hu DahlA Book Excerpt | MediaEd Insights | Music Education Edition | March 2026As I wrapped my final semester of…
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Spotify: Marketing "Mood" Over "Music"
Spotify: Marketing "Mood" Over "Music"Written by Joe Rubin A Book Review | MediaEd Insights | Music Education Edition | March 2026…
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Music, Technology, and Open Exploration
Music, Technology, and Open ExplorationWritten by Sarah EckerstorferA Case Study | MediaEd Insights | Music Education Edition | March 2026For the past four years, I have worked as an after school program…
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In Our Media Literacy Era: Fandom, Politics, and the Power of Critical Support
In Our Media Literacy Era: Fandom, Politics, and the Power of Critical SupportA Pre-Recorded Webinar | MediaEd Insights | Music Education Edition | March 2026Hosted by the Media Education Lab, Swifties for…
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Why the MediaEd Research Jam Felt So Special
On March 12, and 13th, 2026, we gathered at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Integrated Marketing Communications for the MediaEd Research Jam, and I am still feeling energized by…
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The Rare Skill That Students Need To Thrive In Media Literacy Careers
Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Penn State students exploring career opportunities at the Success in the City and JobExpo.Comm career fairs in New York City and State College, Pennsylvania. Together…
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AI Challenges Our Relationship with Truth
Trump as pope, the Obamas as monkeys, and a hospital ship bound for Greenland: Artificial intelligence challenges our relationship with truthPresident Trump’s use of AI-manipulated images and videos is drawing…
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Who Benefits? K-pop Demon Hunters and the Media Ecosystem
 Who Benefits? K-pop Demon Hunters and the Media EcosystemBy Sejin Kim Who benefited from the…
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Good vs. Evil and the Limits of Empathy in K-Pop Demon Hunters
Good vs. Evil and the Limits of Empathy in K-Pop Demon HuntersBy Elizaveta Friesem Narratives of good and evil are everywhere.…
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What K-Pop Demon Hunters Teaches Us About Media Literacy Education
 What K-Pop Demon Hunters Teaches Us About Media Literacy EducationBy Hyeon-Seon JeongWhen K-Pop…
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“Is Korea Really Like That?”: Teaching K-Content Literacy in the Age of Global Media
 “Is Korea Really Like That?”: Teaching K-Content Literacy in the Age of Global MediaBy Jiwon Yoon…
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An Educator's Response to the Pressure of AI
A few days ago, Sait Tuzel posted We've Been Teaching Kids for a Job Market That No Longer Exists. It is an important provocation for everyone who is or wants a seat at the education table.Tüzel argues that…
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How Media Literacy is Reconnecting Our Elders
How Media Literacy is Reconnecting Our EldersBy Aurra KawanzaruwaWe often talk about…
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Building Inclusive Global Alliances
Building Inclusive Global Alliances By Yonty FriesemI keep returning to a…
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Will AI Shape Our Communities?
Will AI Shape Our Communities?By Vasavi Sai Nunna Every scroll, like, and click you make online teaches an algorithm what kind of content…
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