This paper explores the positive and negative effects of representation that we see in TV programs or movies and discusses Encanto and Emily in Paris as examples that do it right and wrong.
This paper discusses the diverse range of meanings and interpretations that can be discovered in/ projected onto Sun Yuan & Peng Yu’s artwork Can’t Help Myself by providing the reader with various points of comparison.
There is an ongoing trend for European nation states to use their own nationãl language to determine what it means to be "one of us". A close look at relevant policies can reveal what a "language threshold" really means.
Ideas about race and power-structures are interwoven with performative acts of the Black body in Lee's BlacKkKlansman (2018). Using "performativity", this article reveals the social standing of the Black body in and beyond media.
This article engages with Kendrick Lamar’s career and how he interplants other voices in the black struggle to formulate a new one by analyzing a handful of songs on Kendrick Lamar’s studio albums.
This paper aims to illustrate how Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro - and his communication strategists also known as the “hate cabinet” - make use of algorithmic knowledge in order to circulate his message and ideology in the hybrid media system.
Die Antwoord is a South African hip hop group that represents the South African Zef culture. This paper analyses the way the song 'Fatty Boom Boom' uses symbols and icons to represent Zef culture.
Despite getting banned several times on a wide variety of online platforms, Andrew Tate continues to gain influence online. This article analyses Andrew Tate’s online presence, to show how he deploys his media literacy to spread his ideas.
Is the Squatting Slav phenomenon helping Slavs express themselves or is it ruining their reputation? This article explores the emergence, historical background, popularization, culture and language of the meme.
Disney+ integrates practices from both the NorCal and SoCal business culture into its streaming platform. Its success in doing so may change the streaming industry.
Autocorrect should be seen as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it is perceived as empowering since it positively influences users' productivity. On the other, it decreases students' motivation to learn grammar.
The battle between YouTuber Acid and the student-association Reuzegom sparked intense public outcry and debate. This paper examines how Dutch left-wing ("De Volkskrant") and right-wing ("De Telegraaf") news outlets framed the case differently.
The video game industry has been characterized by boring and unimaginative releases in the recent years. This paper shows how a consumer capitalist culture ingrained in our society explains how this came about.