Since #RoeVWade was overturned, people have been vocal about horror stories involving miscarriages, rape & other medical trauma while grieving loss of bodily autonomy & access to lifesaving procedures like #abortion – a horror underlying the narrative of #AlienRomulus

According to research from @learcenter @mediametrics, nearly half of mainstream audiences said they want to see fictional stories that “include climate-related storylines” on screen. So why are there so little fictional #ClimateChange stories? buff.ly/3zywmwI

ICYMI: Our research team found that nearly half of mainstream audiences want fictional stories that “include climate-related storylines” on screen. So why are there so few fictional #ClimateChange stories? Research Director Erica Rosenthal explains why: buff.ly/3zywmwI

Music meets science at PST ART's Quantum Vibrations, curated by our Pop Music Project Director Josh Kun. Highlights include films by artist @taniacandiani, La Brea Tar Pits concerts & a musical medication on physics. Events begin 10/4 and run through November quantumvibrations.net/pst

Our @hollywdhealth program worked with Jason Winston George (Grey's Anatomy, Station 19) and Todd Grinnell 🦋 (One Day at a Time) on this important video about #SystemicRacism, its history, and whether or not it's still a thing (hint: yes it is). buff.ly/4dpEmOt

We’re excited to announce our Pa’lante! Latino Representation Initiative, centered on exploring Latino representation in entertainment. We’re launching with a quantitative/qualitative study to explore what it means to be Latino on screen. #storiesmatter thewrap.com/usc-norman-lea…

Indigenous creators through groundbreaking TV are demolishing stereotypes and reshaping narratives. Our recent study with IllumiNative highlighted why Indigenous stories matter: illuminative.org/wp-content/upl…

Did you know? Our #SentinelAwards have been going on for quite some time! Check out a brief history of our annual awards ceremony over the years, and be sure to tune in for our 2024 awards happening in one week! Learn more at buff.ly/3Yt6xI0 #TVHasPower #WeHaveTheFacts

In the wake of #OneDirection’s Liam Payne’s death, the fandom is coming together where it all began: online. Lear Center Researcher Ksenia Korobkova weighs in on its significance. yahoo.com/entertainment/…

TONIGHT! @larainenewman hosts the 2024 #SentinelAwards. Winners include 'Hacks,' 'Abbott Elementary' and 'The Morning Show,' among many others. Follow Hollywood, Health & Society for live updates from the event. And learn more about it here: lear.center/2024-sentinela…

Native roles on television DOUBLED from 2021-2022, but representation is also about *the quality* of depictions. Fascinating study from @mediametrics + IllumiNative on native representation on TV: buff.ly/3YI6APc #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Kate Folb of Hollywood, Health & Society leads a panel on #caregiving in entertainment at the SIE Conference on 12/5 at the LA Skirball Center. With DJ Nash, showrunner #AMillionLittleThings; Jonny Freakin Gomez, writer #ThisisUs; and lydiastorie of Caring Across Generations #CareCantWait conference.siesociety.org

It's one year since the legendary @thenormanlear left us. His generous contribution is how @learcenter and @hollywdhealth was established nearly 25 years ago, and we will continue trying to honor his legacy #BecauseStoriesMatter Learn more at buff.ly/4gkNUw6

Amid rising antisemitism, our latest study finds Orthodox Judaism is often othered on TV & fewer than one-in-five Jewish characters mentioned Judaism in their dialogue. There’s room for more fully depicting the diversity of the Jewish community. Read more: lear.center/jewsonscreen

“These two are always on stage and aware of it,” says Marty Kaplan of Trump and Newsom. Their clash isn’t just about policy — it’s about perception and control of the narrative. The fight over California has become a national drama about democracy itself. theglobeandmail.com/world/us-polit…

How do filmmakers tell powerful stories about the climate crisis—without losing the heart? Research Dir. Erica Rosenthal joins this virtual #SloanSalon conversation with writers, producers & researchers. Hosted by Film Independent and Sloan Foundation shorturl.at/pzJ2E

Today! 5:30PM (PT) Storytelling in the Age of Climate. How can filmmakers tackle the climate crisis and tell unforgettable stories? Director of Research Erica Rosenthal joins this virtual panel on blending real science with powerful storytelling. bit.ly/4k3cJhm

Center Director Marty Kaplan shared his Big Idea: accuracy should be a core value for health influencers. With millions turning to TikTok and YouTube before doctors, Kaplan called for a new kind of Hollywood, Health & Society that supports creators who put science and public health first.

How do news and entertainment portray tech's impact on society? Learn more about the #ASCJ Norman Lear Center's new study: annenberg.usc.edu/news/research-…