Danielle Leek
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Earning Masculinity
Such a thoughtful curation Bridgett! Thank you, especially, for drawing the connection to Olivia Pope. A great comparison. I'm interested in your analysis about the way Amanda's story is represented. I think there is an interesting exploration t ... -
A legacy of contribution
Dolores, Thank you so much for sharing some of the important work that Daniel contributed not only to voice of the Latino community, but also to our global public memory of civic activism. del Solar's work is a reminder of how significant visual, aur ... -
Leslie is the ultimate fan
If fandom can enact democratic engagement then isn't Leslie Knope the ultimate fan? And perhaps her "fandom" for political actors shows what is needed to reimagine a democracy in America where people are as interested in what happens in the ... -
The Power of Image
Melody~ your post is such a thoughtful reflection not just on the way that everyday items achieve symbolic status in the discourse of democracy, but also the power of photography and publicity to shape how individuals come to represent political participa ... -
In-game possibilities
Alan~your suggestions are entirely on-point, and speak to precisely the kind of possibilities that gaming could create for democratic play. Your comment highlights one of the reasons I chose to explore "VOTE!!!"- it seems contradictory in some w ... -
Re: If you have Nothing Nice to Say, Save it for Here: “Bad” Parrhesia, Democracy, and Digital Culture
Incivility in public discourse
Alan- you too have said too many good things for one piece! Both examples here first made me think of the increasing attention in American public culture to the nature of public discourse following, arguably, the tragic gun violence perpetrated by Jared L ... -
When women collide
I spent last night on-air doing political commentary on the US mid-terms. I work with a local ABC affiliate in West Michigan. Two of our most hotly contested races for the legislature featured two women vying for a seat in the state’s House of Representat ...