Can TV be Polycentric? Or what it’s like to watch The Americans as a Russian

Alexei Morozov: “In Soviet…

‘Atypical’ Updates Our Stereotypes about Neurodiversity. You Should Too!

Non-pregnancy, parenting, and what I learned from Jane the Virgin

I Thought All Christians Were Terrorists

I made up my mind to take the communion. About 10 rows of wedding guests sat in the pews…

Soviet Atheist Fasting For God

In my childhood, the date of January 7th meant two things: first, it heralded the end of winter break…

We Have Different Expectations For The Holy Month

Mixed Company is a collaboration of three friends from very different walks of life who are venturing to do/say/write things with one another that they would normally only do/say/write in the safe space of their particular communities. This…

Am I A Patriot If My Country Is Earth?

I can’t help but wonder if the value of patriotism is actually as noble as you claim it to be. When you call somebody a patriot, the way it resounds from your mouth with pride, it is clear that you think it’s as awesome as some of the highest virtues; virtues…

Ramadan Week 1: Pleasures

Mixed Company is a collaboration of three friends from very different walks of life who are venturing to…

Underground Returns for Season 2 And It’s Got Me Wondering: Were Runaway Slaves the “Undocumented Immigrants” of 1857?

In A Certain Light, Wouldn’t Nuclear War Be Exciting?

I study how teens learn about civics, but recently, I find myself wanting to consume less and less news. Every latest act of Trump’s political theater feels like a slap in the face, a choke hold– a reminder of my suffocating…