Role: Co-Producer, Co-Editor
Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh coined the phrase “political hobbyism” to describe how he sees the majority of college-educated Americans engaging with politics: as a passion-filled pastime, rather than the means to building collective power. Politics and entertainment have always had a close & contentious relationship. In the midst of 2020’s presidential election season, where is this crossover helping us exercise community power, and where is it falling short?