Media and Cultural Studies

A 1950s-era TV set sits on top of a vintage wood speaker set

Lecture Notes: On Television

From suburban sitcoms to civil rights showdowns to reality TV's brand-building, this course reveals how television isn't just a screen, but a cultural mirror reflecting—and shaping—who we are.

March 18 2025

Morgan Adamson alongside a still of her new film

Professor’s new film debuts at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Brutal Utopias, the new film from Dr. Morgan Adamson, chair of the Media and Cultural Studies department, focuses on the foundation of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

April 19 2023

Illustration of sunshine pouring out of a book

Interactive Education

Macalester’s digital liberal arts initiatives are changing how faculty, staff, and students collaborate, share knowledge, and solve problems.

July 26 2021

Career Insights

Four Mac students talk about the fun and the value of gaining real-world experience through internships.

December 12 2016

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