Micah Loewinger

Micah Loewinger appears in the following:

The Cold Shoulder

Friday, July 29, 2022

A big week of Trump news; why Republicans have stopped speaking to journalists; Ron DeSantis' press strategy; and the importance of the ERA. 

Great White Lies

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Re-examining the century-long smear campaign against sharks.

Alex Jones Doesn't Care About You

Friday, June 17, 2022

A former Infowars cameraman on what he learned about the truth, and himself.

Inside Biden's Short-Lived Disinformation Governance Board

Friday, June 17, 2022

Before it could even meet for the first time, the group became the subject of a vicious right-wing campaign.

A Taxonomy of TikTok Panics

Friday, May 13, 2022

What TikTok panics reveal about our understanding of technology.

The Uncertain Future of Speech on Twitter

Friday, April 29, 2022

The world’s wealthiest man is buying Twitter, because Twitter is power. 

A Gamer Navigates Russia's War in Ukraine

Monday, April 18, 2022

The story of Bobi, who streams the video game "Escape From Tarkov" on the platform Twitch.

Kurt Vonnegut and the Shape of the Pandemic

Friday, April 08, 2022

Our preference for simple stories has made it hard to keep track of the pandemic.

Escape from Tarkov

Friday, March 11, 2022

A Twitch streamer, his family, and their escape from Ukraine.

Inside the SCOTUS Case on School Library Censorship

Friday, February 04, 2022

In 1976, 17-year-old Steven Pico sued his Long Island school district.

The Zello Tapes: A Look Back At The Walkie-Talkie App Used During Insurrection

Friday, January 07, 2022

Listen to recordings from an insurrectionist as she stormed the Capitol.

A Look Back at Virginia's 2020 Lobby Day

Friday, January 07, 2022

A grassroots pro-gun movement, militias, and the threat of civil war. 

On Zello: A Recruitment & Organizing Tool For The Far Right

Friday, January 07, 2022

How violence surrounding the election began unfolding months earlier.

What The Press Lost In 2021

Friday, December 24, 2021

Reporters murdered, a surge in arrests, and shuttered newspapers.

Chasing Dash

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The actor behind Dash of "The Incredibles" confronts its sequel for the first time.

From Scam, to Meme, to Priceless Work of Art?

Friday, November 12, 2021

The story of a man auctioning off his viral moment as a series of NFTs.

Kurt Vonnegut and the Shape of the Pandemic

Friday, October 22, 2021

Our preference for simple stories has made it hard to keep track of the pandemic.

How Hacked Records Revealed Oath Keepers Ties With Police Departments

Friday, October 08, 2021

From New York to California.

WNYC Investigation Finds Potential Links To Far-Right Militia In The NYPD

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Mayor de Blasio promised an immediate investigation into any ties between city employees and the Oath Keepers militia.

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How 9/11 Broke Our Brains

Friday, September 10, 2021

A look at the internet's first viral film and deep distrust in the post-9/11 moment.