Alykhan Kaba

I write about the social impact of entertainment and how media can be used for good. Views are my own.

Alykhan Kaba

Category: Media

Afghan Creatives Driving the Anti-Taliban Resistance

August 21, 2021 4 Comments

The Taliban took control of their first province in Afghanistan on August 6, 2021, despite the agreement they signed with the U.S. Less than 10

Frameworks for Analyzing the Social Impact of Content

March 20, 2021 No Comments

About a year and a half ago, I traveled to Tampere, Finland to speak on a panel at the Worldwide Music Expo, where I met

Looking Forward: Stories That Need to Be Told in 2021

January 2, 2021 No Comments

The new year is about setting intentions and establishing the tone for the year to come. I think we can all agree that it’s taken

Year in Review: The Social Impact of Media and Entertainment in 2020

December 19, 2020 2 Comments

Alright, folks. It’s been a crazy year, and it’s not even over yet. Remember last December when we anticipated the ’20s with so much optimism?

This Year’s Peabody Award Winners for Compelling and Empowering Storytelling

June 20, 2020 No Comments

The Peabody Awards are my favorite industry awards to keep tabs on, by a longshot. The award recognizes the power of storytelling, honoring programs for

How the Media Has Undermined the Black Lives Matter Movement

June 6, 2020 1 Comment

I need to preface this by stating I normally don’t share my personal views on sensitive political topics. I suppose I’ve been afraid of getting