Diggit Magazine

The bleeding heart of Sayat Nova : the intermediality of cinema portrayed through the Color of Pomegranates

Article

Mikaela Raeva

19/01/2024

12 minutes to read

In this article the intermedial nature of cinema is showcased through an analysis of the 1969 movie The Color of Pomegranates, which places emphasis on visual language and audience interpretation as crucial to its meaning.

R/place through the Lens of Relational Art

Paper

Marit van Dijck

09/12/2022

9 minutes to read

R/place is a perfect example of relational participatory art. This paper explores why it can be classified as such, and how it decommodifies and re-democratizes the collaborative, online pixel board artform.

Exploring Ecofeminist Perspectives in the Picturebook Wave: Representations of Relationships between Nature and Child

Article

Je An

06/05/2024

11 minutes to read

How can we read the Korean picturebook from an ecofeminist perspective regarding a child, nature, and their relationship.

The 'Bob Dylan of Vietnam': Trinh Cong Son's anti-war music

Article

Quynh Nguyen

09/06/2023

9 minutes to read

In this article, Trinh Cong Son’s influence during and after the Vietnam War will be critically analyzed by making use of documents, literature, and domestic and international presses to ensure the persuasive delivery of his global success.

Anti-Chinese tech discourse

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"Buste de femme" (1943) by Pablo Picasso

Multisensory Realities of Authentic Artworks

Paper

Olga Koltsova

18/11/2022

9 minutes to read

This paper demonstrates how the multisensory design of an art exhibition challenges the concept of artworks' authenticity and allows visitors to connect with the art at a more intimate level.

“Hey Google, is buying your smart home speaker actually that smart?”

Paper

Isobel Huisman

08/01/2024

12 minutes to read

Smart home devices have made our lives easier, but at what cost? This paper aims to explore what privacy issues voice interactions with the Google Nest speaker raise for its users and why we choose to continue to use these speakers.

The Adult in Leo and Layla's History Adventures

Article

Gideon De Pan

15/11/2023

19 minutes to read

This article discusses the conservative image of children presented in the animated show Leo and Leyla's History Adventures.

R/place through the Lens of Relational Art

Paper

Marit van Dijck

09/12/2022

9 minutes to read

R/place is a perfect example of relational participatory art. This paper explores why it can be classified as such, and how it decommodifies and re-democratizes the collaborative, online pixel board artform.

A revolution triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini

Bearing witness online: How hashtags enabled an uprising in Iran

Paper

Prajakta Athlekar

05/06/2023

15 minutes to read

This paper explores how the fearless citizens of Iran are bearing witness every single day and strengthening the revolution through witness footage, hashtag framing, and authenticity.

The Unabomber saying "Technology bad" and Patrick Bateman responding with "Yes, uncle Ted. Death to industrial society."

From Manifesto to Myth: Uncle Ted’s echo in the age of climate crisis and information overload

Paper

Paige Christianne Andres

27/03/2024

11 minutes to read

In the age of rapid technological development, society finds itself grappling with its relationship with technology. Ted Kaczynski arises as an unlikely icon for those dissenting against the perceived dangers of modernity.

Black and White Photo of the Trio "Daughter" looking away

Lamenting Lost Futures through "Youth" by Daughter

Paper

Clara Daniels

31/01/2024

6 minutes to read

Since its release in 2011, the song "Youth" by "Daughter" has taken up a journey of its own, being featured in video games, movies and advertisements over the last decade. How can something described as "hauntingly beautiful" woe the masses?

Unclear references: Autofiction and the author in Welcome to the NHK

Article

Gideon De Pan

26/06/2023

18 minutes to read

Welcome to the NHK is a Japanese novel that presents a protagonist that lives in isolation and who is not very different from his author. This paper analyzes the relationship between the author and the main character.

RuPaul Selling Out: Undermining the Diversity of Drag Culture

Article

Michelle Saris

Janne Dolk

Noortje Bisschop

03/05/2023

12 minutes to read

RuPaul's Drag Race brought lots of attention to drag outside of the drag community. This paper looks at how RuPaul's Drag Race takes its place in mainstream media.

Why Doesn’t Jesus Save Us from Disasters?

Article

Saya Yamaguchi

10/03/2023

8 minutes to read

This article sheds a spotlight on the meme featuring Jesus, which obtained more reactions than another meme insulting the US president, and reveals why it attracted people by applying some concepts of discourse analysis.

Jumbo's controversial World Cup commercial

The power of social media in news coverage: Jumbo’s World Cup commercial

Article

Femke van Bree

12/05/2023

13 minutes to read

Jumbo's controversial 2022 World Cup commercial completely missed the mark. This case study analyses how the Jumbo’s commercial was picked up in the news, both on social media and in traditional venues, and how it snowballed.

Screenshot from an episode of Gavin McInnes's Get Off My Lawn on the "dangers of Drag Queen Story Hour"

Gavin McInnes and the threat of Western culture: the metapolitics of the 'anti-woke discourse'

Article

Gerard Castillo-Miralles

01/05/2023

18 minutes to read

Gavin McInnes is a far-right provocateur and Western chauvinist. This paper analyzes the metapolitical battle of McInnes through a deep dive into the 'anti-woke discourse' as well as his most effective strategies.