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Why are Americans Disappearing from the Military?
For years, The Pentagon has struggled to reach its personnel recruitment goals and finds itself at a serious…
The Inside Scoop on the Ultimate World Cruise
Is the cultural infatuation really with those on the cruise documenting their experiences, or with those who report…
From Berlin to Baghdad: Hollywood and the American war…
The average American sees movies as a form of escapism, providing a departure from daily life–not an avenue for…
Dig Deeper: Gender Divisions Within Gen Z
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Rose Horowitch, an assistant editor for the Atlantic. They discuss the phenomenon of…
Femininity Through the Ages: Anti-Aging Tweens and…
This episode explores a few current trends around femininity on social media and beyond. Senior Editor Clare and…
MIR Meets: Melissa Kearney
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Melissa Kearney, the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of…
Review Radio: The Politics of the International Film…
The Best International Feature Film Oscar has a strange set of nomination rules that have resulted in…
Where Have All the Great, Good Places Gone?: The Decline…
Why, despite living in some of the most densely populated urban areas that have ever existed, do people report…
Le supportérisme sportif : catalyseur de défiance du…
Une brève exploration de l'intersection entre l'engagement des supporters dans le sport moderne et la géopolitique…
Polar and Polarizing: The Public’s Response to SKIMS’…
Nipples have always been controversial, and SKIMS’ new bra is no exception. The brand was founded by fashion and…
Dig Deeper: Teacher Supply in the US
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Jessica Grose, an opinion writer for The New York Times. They discuss the…
What about our workplace? #MeToo changed protocols…
Over the last six years, there is no question that the #MeToo movement has sparked undeniable change and ignited a…