Black Twitter Project Studies Complexities Of Online Communities

Comments (0) | Arts+Culture, Black Twitter, Commentaries, Dayna Chatman, Entertainment Podcasts, How to Get Away with Murder, online communities, research, scandal, social media, Twitter

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Lead researcher for the Black Twitter Project Dayna Chatman says the online community is "amazing."

Inside The Mind Of The USC Girl Mafia

Comments (0) | Activism, Activist, campus assault, feminism, fondling, Harassment, Los Angeles, sexual assault, social media, university of southern california, USC Girl Mafia

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

What does the USC Girl Mafia want?

Five Affordable Things To Do In L.A. Over Spring Break

Comments (1) | Arts+Culture, Bootleg Theatre, California, Corbin Bowl, Hollywood sign, Los Angeles, Sahaja Meditation Center, spring break, tarzana, The Getty, yoga

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

No better time to check out the Hollywood sign in person than spring break! (Les Chatfield / Neon Tommy)

Here are a few ways to pass the time and have fun without breaking the bank.

Even With Second Round Talks Between U.S. And Cuba Uncertainty Looms For Both Countries

Comments (1) | Carla Robbins, council on foreign relations, countries, cuba, embargo, Fidel Castro, G. Alexander Moore, international relations, La Vibora, Líder máximo, Miami, Nation and World, raul castro, second round talks, Summit of the Americas, U.S., WSJ

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Only time will tell what role Cuba will play on a global scale in the coming years.

Some #AdviceForYoungJournalists Based On The Legacies Of David Carr, Ned Colt And Bob Simon

Comments (0) | advice, Bob Simon, Brian Williams, Commentaries, David Carr, Journalism, Ned Colt, op-ed, social media, the future, Twitter

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

What a week for journalism.

#BlackHistoryYouDidntLearnInSchool Questions Long Accepted Narratives Of Black History

Comments (0) | Arts+Culture, Bayard Rustin, Bethel University, Black history, Dr. Martin Luther King, Justin Giuliano, social media, tumblr, Twitter

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

"This isn't only [about] me educating others, but also me learning from others."

The Five Most Oprah Things That Ever Happened

Comments (1) | Beloved, Birthday, Entertainment News, instagram, O, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah's Angel Network, Selma, South Africa, the butler

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

(Twitter/@VibeMagazine)

Oprah’s name has been synonymous with an empire for almost 30 years.

Twitter Facilitates '90s Nostalgia

Comments (0) | '90s, '90s nostalgia, Arts+Culture, BuzzFeed, eBay, female empowerment, Girl Meets World, Henry Jenkins, Hey Arnold, Hot topic, nostalgia, nostalgia business, social media, Spice Girls, Twin Peaks, Twitter, USC

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Social media allows for users to have a blast from the past more frequently.

#OscarsSoWhite Brings To Light Lack of Diversity Within 2015 Oscar Nominees And The Academy

Comments (0) | #OscarsSoWhite, Academy Awards, April Reign, Arts+Culture, Black Twitter, Entertainment News, feminism, Film and TV, Gabe Ortiz, Ijeoma Oluo, Jamin Keene, National, Oscars, Pop Culture, race, Selma, Twitter

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

(Standing My Ground/Twitter)

In the span of a few hours, people tweeted #OscarsSoWhite over 20,000 times.

#Ferguson and #Blacklivesmatter Illustrate How James Baldwin’s Words Resonate More Than 25 Years After His Death

Comments (1) | #blacklivesmatter, #Ferguson, African American authors, Arts+Culture, ferguson, James Baldwin, Koritha Mitchell, Nigel Westmaas, Paul Thomas, race, racism, social media, Twitter

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Some of Baldwin’s words still ring true more than 50 years after the trailblazing author wrote them.

Garifuna Settlement Day Brings An Indigenous Community Together

Comments (0) | Arts+Culture, Belize, Buck Ciego, Central American, Garifuna, Garifuna Settlement Day, indigenous people, Los Angeles, Nation and World

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Members of LA’s indigenous Garifuna community celebration contemplate what the future holds for the group.

Daniele Watts Controversy Brings Up Issues Of Race, Gender And Sexuality

Comments (0) | black female stereotypes, Commentaries, Danièle Watts, female sexuality, Film and TV, Law, Los Angeles, Pop Culture, TMZ

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

“If you’re not threatened with death, does that mean you’re not presenting a valid civil rights issue?”

How does race, gender and sexuality relate to the law?

Diwali Fosters Community For Indian Students At USC

Comments (0) | AIS, Arts+Culture, celebration, diwali, festival, India, Jasjot Sahni, Nikita Kumar, Shashikant Pople

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

For some, celebrating Diwali is about more than religion. It’s about finding a piece of home while at USC.

Columbus Day Viewed In New Light

Comments (0) | christopher columbus, colonization, Columbus Day, dia de la raza, indigenous peoples, Los Angeles, Nation and World, native americans, Protests

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

What will a new take on Columbus Day mean for America?

As USC's First Posse Scholars Graduate, School Ends Program

Comments (1) | Deborah Bial, Education, Jheanelle Garriques, Los Angeles and Region, Posse Foundation, Posse New York, Scholarships, university of southern california

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Young leaders will miss out on a key opportunity for funding and learning.

Griffith Park App For Kids Pushes Scientific Curiosity

Comments (0) | Allessandro elementary school, apps, Get to Know Program, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, Technology, verizon

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

Combining technology and nature is the new way to learn.

Mayor Garcetti's Minimum Wage Proposal Draws Concern From Valley Residents

Comments (0) | city wok, Eric Garcetti, faith trump, income inequality, labor day, Los Angeles, minimum wage, raise the wage l.a., San Fernando Valley, Studio City, valley food bank, will hernandez

Jessica Moulite
Staff Reporter

City Wok takeout host Faith Trump. (Jessica Moulite/Neon Tommy)

Some think raising the minimum wage is not a panacea for poverty.

Mental Demons Afflict The Creative

Marah Alindogan, Danica Ceballos, Priyanka Deo, Hillary Jackson, Signe Larsen, Mary Grace Montemayor, Jessica Moulite, Jordan Plaut, Carrie Poppy
Staff Reporters

Robin Williams' Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles (Hillary Jackson/Neon Tommy)

Behind the most graceful dancers and convincing comedians lie serious mental health issues.

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