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PAPER MILL 85TH ANNIVERSARY
The Savannah Paper Mill is one of its oldest and largest industries. Generations have worked at the plant. In this audio piece, we hear from two longtime workers.
FIGHTING FOR HOME
A vicious cycle of rising rents, disappearing affordable housing and evictions plagues the city of Los Angeles. But the residents of Hillside Villa are refusing to leave their homes. This piece documents the vacillating journey the renters of one apartment have endured. Originally produced for USC Annenberg's Radio Documentary class in partnership with PRX. Can also be found on The Listening Well podcast.
DUMPLINGS 饺子
Whether it was Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Christmas or just another meal, we'd eat dumplings. There was nothing special about them...or so I thought. In this piece, I talk to my mom about her love for this dish, and why it's so significant to our history and our culture...Originally produced for USC Annenberg's Intro to Radio Reporting class.
MEMES GO GLOBAL
Memes have become a mainstay for how we communicate online and even in the real world. But when memes move across cultures, sometimes they change. Sulafa Zidani, a Communications Ph.D. candidate at USC, studies memes in international contexts. I sat down with Zidani to talk about how meme culture goes global. Originally produced for USC Annenberg's Intro to Radio Reporting class.
"OK BOOMER"
Millennials and Gen Zers are tired of being ridiculed and are firing back at the older generation with the snub “OK Boomer". This trend, which calls out the Baby Boomer generation for being out of touch, has gone viral on social media, specifically through Instagram and TikTok. Originally produced for USC Annenberg Media Center.
FORAGING FOR MUSHROOMS
Long-time mushroom enthusiast Andre Kohler takes us on a foraging trip through the Santa Monica mountains. In this sound portrait, we hear him trek through the forest and give tips on how to look for the best fungi. Originally produced for USC Annenberg's Intro to Radio Reporting class.
826LA CULTIVATES A LOVE FOR READING AND WRITING
Knowing how to read and write well is fundamental to a good education. But what happens when schools in communities of color lack the resources for their students? 826LA is one group working to close that achievement gap. Originally produced for USC Annenberg's Intro to Radio Reporting class.