Fight the power: how Gen Z became a political force to be reckoned with
Interesting article (available here) from the British site, The Observer. These results seem to mirror youth engagement in the 2026 U.S. midterms elections.
Tree‑hugging optional: What today’s green tradespeople actually care about
New research from my departmental colleagues (Anelyse Weiler & Jen Kostuchuk) on men, masculinity and the green economy. Article in The Conversation, is here.
The AI-Generated Intimacy Crisis by Bryony Cole
Bryony Cole, one of the world’s foremost authorities on sextech, explores how technology influences our most intimate selves in this TED Talk (here).
Looking back to see today
Almost 100 years ago, Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator (1940) nailed the challenges facing contemporary society. Classic speech from the film is here.
MapQuest now showing surveillance camera locations across Canada, U.S.
An interesting move from the renegade map provided. CBC article here, how to enable the feature in MapQuest, here. Great example of Foucault’s work as well as how technology can be used as [...]
The Social Experiment
A program from Channel 4 in Britain is generating a lot of discussion online. The Experiment presents a controversial social exercise designed to find out “how susceptible the British public are” [...]
How Scientology Actually Works
Interesting video from Business Insider that highlights Jenna Miscavige, who is the niece of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. Video is here.
Social Theory on Film
A YouTube channel with some pretty good videos about various sociological theories. Channel is here.
Bouncy Castles and the American Dream
A short film by Nicholas Santore about the realities for many Americans trying to achieve the American Dream. Available here.
Our Last, Best Chance to Cool the Earth by Bill McKibben
Some good news from one of the most important environmentalists of this generation, Bill McKibben. TED talk available here.