In The News: Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies

Gastropod

With the help of celebrity chef and entrepreneur Jet Tila, award-winning restaurateurs Saipin and Sabrina Chutima, and author Mark Padoongpatt, in this episode, we trace the history of Thai food in America, from pad thai’s surprisingly recent origins to the Thai government’s efforts at gastrodiplomacy.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Latinx is an alternative description for a Latino or Hispanic person but is the term catching on? The gender neutral word is meant to be more inclusive.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

A podcast at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is using Black History Month as an opportunity to bring awareness to racism.

Page Six Style

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop announced the launch of its first self-branded vibrator on Sunday, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

The Good Men Project

For college students across the country, commencement formally marks the transition from student to graduate. Per tradition, most schools feature speakers, give out awards, organize departmental dinners – and, of course, designate caps and gowns for students to wear when they receive their diploma.

KNPR News

The effort to change the name of McCarran International Airport has taken flight again.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez can count on one hand how many teachers of color he had while growing up in east Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez can count on one hand how many teachers of color he had while growing up in east Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez can count on one hand how many teachers of color he had while growing up in east Las Vegas.

KSNV-TV: News 3

African Americans have some of the lowest vaccination numbers across the nation and here in the valley.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Real organs and real body parts, the BODIES exhibit at Luxor draws people in and educates them on the human body.

Salud America!

Kendra Gage starts off all her new classes addressing one obvious fact: she’s white.