Leaving Nairobi – Melissa’s Take
On her site, Melissa has a nice post about wrapping up her research in Kenya. While the post is specific to her work, here’s a passage I could have written… Continue Reading
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It’s My Turn to Read: Corruption in Kenya
Even though I’ve had Michela Wrong’s It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower sitting on my proverbial shelf for over a year, I hadn’t found the… Continue Reading
Looking for a Research Assistant in Kibera?
“Maybe, you can promote me?” You’ll hear these words a lot if you spend any time in Kenya. Taxi drivers, hawkers, safari guides, etc. For the most part they just… Continue Reading
Togetherness Supreme Released (Screening 5 June in Kibera)
While I’ve been in Kenya, I’ve spent a lot of my time working with Hot Sun Foundation in Kibera. Their sister group/film production unit Hot Sun Films has just released… Continue Reading
New Article in Mass Communication and Society
The article “Credibility in Context: How Uncivil Online Commentary Affects News Credibility” written by Kjerstin Thorson, Emily Vraga, and myself has just been published by Mass Communication and Society. Here’s… Continue Reading
I Know Smart People, Part 1
It’s becoming increasingly clear to me that I know a lot of smart and talented people. While that doesn’t mean that I am either, I’ve decided to start promoting them… Continue Reading
One Goal, One Hope
I’m posting the video “One Goal, One Hope” directed by Jeff Mohammed. Jeff is a member of Mwelu Foundation and one of the youth I’ve been working with in Mathare…. Continue Reading
Matatu Scams
One of the best ways to get around Nairobi (or Kenya for that matter) is via matatu – 15-passenger vans that run different routes throughout the city. Within Nairobi, rides… Continue Reading
New article in Information, Communication & Society
Information, Communication & Society just published an article I co-authored with Kjerstin Thorson, Porismita Borah, Kang Namkoong, and Chirag Shah, titled “Youtube and Proposition 8: A case study in video… Continue Reading
The Temmy’s Challenge
As anyone who’s ever lived with me knows, I love cereal. When I was younger, I would eat 3 bowls every morning, and sometimes top that off with a Carnation… Continue Reading