Home News Media and Cultural Studies Media and Cultural Studies 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. Interactive Education Macalester’s digital liberal arts initiatives are changing how faculty, staff, and students collaborate, share knowledge, and solve problems. Lecture Notes: News in a New Era Media and cultural studies professor Michael Griffin on how news has changed in the twenty-first century—and what that means for media consumers today. Engaging in the Digital Age The course “New Media Theories and Practices” explores contemporary media trends. How News Has Changed Macalester Prof. Michael Griffin offers insights about the past, present, and future of news in the U.S.—and what that means for media consumers today. Career Insights Four Mac students talk about the fun and the value of gaining real-world experience through internships. All-Night Art Alya Ansari ’19 helped build an award-winning new media installation for an all-night Twin Cities arts festival. Frogtown Community Radio Through radio, Jon Riddle ’16 aims to build community and reduce the digital divide in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood Why Keeping Up Matters: The Kardashians as a Reflection of Society For her American studies capstone, Selena Pruitt ’16 watched "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" to uncover insights into “the best and worst” of American culture. Portraits in Polaroid Over a college career, a new camera leads to a remarkable photo wall. At the Movies First-year course Film Analysis is a compelling mixture of theory and viewing. Apprentice Artists Internships in the arts have helped three Macalester students realize that with enough dedication and passion, one can build a career in the art world. In One Word Student explain in one word why college is worth it. Filmmaking Competition Music Entrepreneur A recent Macalester grad is working on a platform to help music fans discover and share new talent. Promoting Global Music Mackenzie Martin ’16 enjoyed everything about working as a marketing intern for Minneapolis’s Cedar Cultural Center. Adventures in Interning Mac students take advantage of their mid-metro location through working at schools, museums, and more. Media in Morocco John “Tanur” Badgley ’14 spent a semester in Morocco studying journalism. Cone of Light Students experiment with the film "Line Describing a Cone." Previous Next