Armon Owlia

Oct 29, 2024 | afrolanews.org | Armon Owlia |Dana Amihere |Katie Licari

divided. is a podcast that explores what separates us—and how we can find common ground. This season examines the root causes of political polarization in the U.S. through an investigative, solutions journalism lens. “The Mirror” reframes how political rhetoric clouds our collective mental health, exploring the deep psychological effects of today’s divisive political landscape. Experts weigh in on whether we can lift the fog and find healing amidst the growing division.

May 5, 2023 | thetriangle.org | Armon Owlia

There was always a question that tickled the back of my mind more potently than a feather to a foot: do those who live through major world and society-shifting historical moments truly understand the gravity of it all, in the moment? My official diploma from Drexel states that I graduated on Mar. 13, 2020. Within a week, the entire country went into lockdown. From my couch in San Francisco, I witnessed the ups and downs — mostly downs — in America as COVID-19 became part of the national lexicon.