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Did You See? with Jena and Michelle
Did you see that? Whether it’s in the news or pop culture, in print or online, we are living in a media overload. It’s a lot to process!
Did You See? is for anyone looking for space to pause and work through the media moments shaping how we see and understand the world. Michelle Ciulla Lipkin spent 25+ years in media and education — as a media literacy educator, advocate, and CUNY lecturer. Jena Wuu spent 15+ years in tech and policy — building Uber in Europe and founding Meta's global…
Episodes
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see any of the wild campaign ads for the midterms?
Campaign ads have always been a little ridiculous. And with the US midterm elections approaching, this year’s ads seem as wild as ever. Which candidates are…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see that everyone stopped talking about Macklemore and Ed Sheeran?
Last month, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after speaking onstage about Palestine. Immediately, a heated debate erupted about free speech…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see that the body positivity movement is fading?
There’s nothing new about the presence of weight stigma, diet culture, and body image in our media environment. Recently, it felt like body positivity and size…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see the coverage about the Lindsay Clancy trial?
Note: This episode discusses the Lindsay Clancy trial, including issues of postpartum psychosis, murder, and suicide. For several weeks, Lindsay Clancy was on…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see “The Bombing of Pan Am 103” on Netflix?
Note: This episode discusses terrorism, familial loss, and grief. What responsibility do storytellers have when turning real tragedy into entertainment? In…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see Toy Story 5?
Over thirty years after Woody and Buzz Lightyear first came to life on screen, Jessie is the new sheriff in charge, a tablet is the newest plaything, and Toy…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married?
It’s the most-hyped wedding of the year: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd. There’s a lot that we know – a…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see that we have the world’s first trillionaire?
With SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is officially a trillionaire. But he’s not just wealthy. He’s also shaping how people understand the world through the media…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see the buzz about the new trad wife novel, Yesteryear?
What is it about trad wife influencers that's so captivating – even to die-hard feminists? In this episode, Jena and Michelle dive into the world of trad wife…
Did You See? with Jena and MichelleDid you see that Australia banned social media for kids?
Australia implemented the world's first under-16 social media ban in late 2025. Now, the government's own compliance report confirmed what a lot of people…