One of the best things about being a Film and Digital Media teacher is seeing alumni continue to create and grow in this art form. In today’s digital landscape, where competitive algorithms impact the arts and audience engagement across constantly shifting platforms,...
As the FIFA World Cup approaches its final match, people around the world are united through a love of soccer, awaiting with fierce anticipation as France goes head-to-head with either England or Croatia, to be determined during today’s 2 p.m. match. It’s a scene anyone can relate to: a dark bar with darker beer, cramming too many people into...
School’s out for the summer, leaving this teacher wondering how to go on vacation without breaking the bank. The answer is Iceland. It’s no warm tropical paradise like the islands of the Caribbean, but it’s unique natural features and wild beauty make it a must-visit destination for the adventurous traveller–not to mention the unique,...
Richmond-based media company Chum Media is located in the Richmond’s infrastructure-starved Northside. Their palatial warehouse workspace is tucked behind vacant commercial spaces and several rickety chain link gates, and is mostly empty except for a small office and a few couches next to the loading dock. Chum’s founder and director, Dennis...
