In this hour of You Are Here, we explore gender dynamics. In the 1960s, Spiro T. Agnew, the 39th U.S. Vice president, said,“Three things have been difficult to tame: the ocean, fools, and women. We soon may be able to tame the ocean, but fools and women will take a little longer.” This was a typical [...]
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore Our Gun Culture. LISTEN: Host Intro Tragedies like Sandy Hook and Aurora change the scope of gun debate, forcing our elected officials to start talking- and find a solution that works for every state. The controversy lies in the details of that solution, a tough distinction [...]
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore sex and culture. The recent discovery of a potential prostitution ring in Maine has many people discussing the often illicit nature of sexual interactions. Erotica novels like 50 Shades of Gray are becoming mainstream, but conversations about sex are still taboo. We look at the cultures [...]
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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