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Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad

Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad

Father Figure offers a badly needed update to our collective understanding of fatherhood—and masculinity in general.

2021

Stories

Jordan Shapiro

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Sep 8

Deconstructed Americana in a Tokyo Hotdog Diner

Postwar American kitsch, house-smoked charcuterie, and Shinto cleanliness in Tokyo

Deconstructed Americana in a Tokyo Hotdog Diner

Jordan Shapiro

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Sep 2

Phenomenology of Pork Fat: Eating Ramen in Kyoto

Form, function, and failing at the ticket machine in Fukakusa.

Phenomenology of Pork Fat: Eating Ramen in Kyoto

Jordan Shapiro

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Aug 28

High-Fidelity Spice at a Tokyo Curry Joint

A flatiron-shaped corner spot in Mita separates flavor notes like a pair of high-end studio monitors.

High-Fidelity Spice at a Tokyo Curry Joint

Jordan Shapiro

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Aug 25

The Myth of the Wagyu Burger

On wagyu fat, homemade ketchup, and the absurdity of gourmet comfort food.

The Myth of the Wagyu Burger

Jordan Shapiro

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Aug 22

Why You Should Come All the Way to Tokyo for a New York Slice

At NIM’s Pizza in Azabu-Jūban, Hokkaido flour and Japanese dairy prove that the best cultural imitations taste entirely like their new home

Why You Should Come All the Way to Tokyo for a New York Slice

Jordan Shapiro

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Aug 9, 2024

No, Big Dad Energy Does Not Disrupt Toxic Masculinity

But it might inspire some desperately-needed introspection.

No, Big Dad Energy Does Not Disrupt Toxic Masculinity

Jordan Shapiro

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Jun 23, 2024

A College Assignment for the A.I. Era

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the robots.

A College Assignment for the A.I. Era

Jordan Shapiro

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Nov 1, 2023

Preventing Digital Harassment with Trisha Prabhu

Trisha Prabhu, an innovator and anti-cyberbullying advocate, join us for a powerful discussion on combating digital harassment. Trisha…

Preventing Digital Harassment with Trisha Prabhu

Jordan Shapiro

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Nov 1, 2023

Empowering Children’s Voices with Amanda Third

In this episode, Laura and I are joined by Amanda Third, Associate Professor at the University of Western Sydney and co-author of the UN’s…

Empowering Children’s Voices with Amanda Third

Jordan Shapiro

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Oct 18, 2023

Building Child Safety into Digital Platforms

Jennie Ito, a developmental psychologist and expert in children’s media and content appropriateness, joins Laura and myself in a compelling…

Building Child Safety into Digital Platforms

Jordan Shapiro

Jordan Shapirohe/him

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I wrote some books. My publisher is Little, Brown and Company. I teach at Temple University. I live in Tokyo.

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