Category: Thesis

Quadball

Okay, so picture this. There are three hoops at the end of each side of a grassy field.

Can AI Be Funny?

My mom is seventy-seven. I’m forty-one. We got opposite focuses. Her biggest fear are immigrants. And my biggest fear is she’ll say that to someone. So that’s where we part ways.

Eating in Exile

In December 2022, as protests against China’s Zero-COVID policy and its treatment of Uyghurs dominated the news, Patrick Hagan visited some of New York City’s Uyghur restaurants to see how these establishments have become centers of resistance, community and culture for the local exiled Uyghur community.

Lowriders in New York

Sabrina Torres meets with local lowrider enthusiasts and discusses how passion and art collide with culture behind this classic car phenomenon in the heart of the East Coast. Along the way, she shares her own personal experiences of growing up in California and her love for lowriders, providing a fresh perspective on the lowriding scene in New York City.
Featuring interviews with lowrider owner, a historian, and a photographer from Los Angeles. So tune in and join her on this exciting journey through the streets of New York City, where lowriders roam free and the passion for these classic cars never fades.

The Longest Night

I always knew my father was afraid of the dark, which led me to report and produce this 40-minute audio piece, The Longest Night, on the severe electricity shortages in my hometown Beirut, Lebanon. I tried to paint a portrait of a city plunged into darkness by zooming into the lives of ordinary citizens who have to count on creativity and resilience, to accomplish the most basic tasks of daily life. I found an intersection between the power shortages and Lebanon’s rising hyperinflation in which I guided experts in explaining the economic implications behind this through audio focused interviews.

The Two Sides of the Ridge

When Isabelle Teare hears a rumor about a small group of people on the Caribbean island she calls home, she sets out to find out if it’s true.

Girl Rules

What does it mean to be a young woman growing up in Texas today? In the age of social media with newer, more restrictive laws in place, being a young girl seems more complicated than ever before. So what are they thinking and how are they feeling? I’m back in my home state, ready to find out.