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Chloe Zhao wins big at Oscars with 'Nomadland,' but China censors her milestones

UVA media studies professor Aynne Kokas notes, of Zhao's censure, that "There was political pressure from the top. But then there was also bottom-up pressure from Chinese netizens who pushed back against . . . Zhao for being insufficiently patriotic,”

Aynne Kokas

Ronald and Nancy Reagan watching a movie

The Presidency

On the world stage, Nancy Reagan found the role of a lifetime

In “The Triumph of Nancy Reagan,” her deeply researched and compellingly crafted biography of the 40th president’s second wife, Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty paints a striking portrait of how this unique partnership shaped Ronald Reagan’s political career, from the California governor’s mansion to the White House.

Washington Post

The Cavalier Daily

Presidential expert Barbara Perry discusses political polarization at Chicago Humanities Festival

At the Humanities Festival, Barbara Perry participated in a panel discussion about polarization in the United States, historically and today.

Barbara Perry

VOA News

This Year's Oscars Most Diverse Ever

Aynne Kokas, author of Hollywood Made in China and media studies professor at UVA, discusses diversity among this year's Academy Award nominees.

Aynne Kokas

VOA News

Asians Dominate Oscar Nominations—Here's Why It Matters

UVA Media Studies Professor Aynne Kokas discusses the significance of having six Asian or Asian-Americans among this year's Academy Award nominees.

Aynne Kokas

The New Hampshire Gazette

Deja vu all over again, again . . .

The New Hampshire Gazette notes Miller Center researcher and journalist Ken Hughes' book, Chasing Shadows, in an editorial about the U.S. planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Ken Hughes