Media Moment: My Media Literacy Mother
“You make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like a natural woooman” “No one should make you feel like a natural woman, Kristelle. You feel how
Media Moment: The Woman Who Cried Wolf and Getting Back To The Movie Theater
The Oscars were different this year – in nearly all the ways. Diversity, DJ Quest Love, less pomp and circumstance, and of course, masks, some social distancing, and simulcast attendance
Taking the pulse: Kids’ media use during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Digital Wellness Lab surveyed real parents to find out how they feel about their child’s media use and remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic has made a
Welcome to the Digital Wellness Lab!
Welcome to the Digital Wellness Lab! Over the past year, what we used to call the virtual world has become… the world. The global pandemic instantaneously shifted nearly every human
Media Moment: Together When Apart – Staying Connected via Video Chat
I’ve never regretted my move to Boston from South Florida, but when my niece, Lucy, was born at the beginning of 2019, I felt awfully far away. That first year,
Media Moment: Sorry, Didn’t See You There
Commuting to work this morning, I had the misfortune of choosing the seat next to two very loud talkers. Even with my headphones in and the volume turned way up,
Media Moment: Turn On, Tune In, Pod Out
A few weeks ago, the unthinkable happened: my wireless headphones broke. I was stepping onto the train after work, minding my own business, when suddenly the podcast I was listening
Media Moment: From Radio to Podcasts
I have always been a politics and news junkie. As a kid, I would listen to Eric Sevareid on the car radio with my father and discuss politics and world
Media Moment: Watching TV: Then vs. Now
Lost in Space, Gilligan’s Island, and The Dating Game. Those were my top three shows aired on channels 2, 4 and 7. The routine was easy yet inflexible. Ten minutes