Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of media studies at the SOJC, was quoted in the Washington Post comparing the impact of the average millennial’s digital footprint to that of a vice-presidential candidate.

SOJC Professor Bish Sen weighed in on the role of reality TV in society in an article published on the OPB news site. Reality shows aren’t trash TV or guilty pleasures, he said. They mirror real life.

In this story, Rolling Stone examines a radical evangelist’s work on college campuses and Whitney Phillips explains the conditions and trends around it.

The documentary filmmaker, author, creative director, and activist focuses on telling stories about Black people, history, and culture – stories he longed to see more of growing up in the Portland area in the ’80s and ’90s.