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K-pop idol BTS Jimin and Oli London

Being transracial: how fluid is the cultural category of race?

Paper
Iris Olde Hampsink
02/05/2022
13 minutes to read

This article analyzes the discourse surrounding transracial identities by examining the multimodal and indexical qualities of Oli London's YouTube video 'Being KOREAN...', a fan's 'coming out', and two anti-transracial comments.

Jacinda Ardern smiling in the camera, posing with a piece of pie.

Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand's most eminent political influencer

Paper
Lea Goeron
12/01/2021
12 minutes to read

Jacinda Ardern is one of the most popular politicians worldwide thanks to her online presence. This paper focuses on how she uses social media to boost her popularity and remain relevant as a political figure in New Zealand.

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Tumblr's ban of pornographic content

Article
Federica Morgandi
12/01/2019
11 minutes to read

Why does Tumblr have a new policy to ban all adult content? The general response of users is not positive, and this article will explore the reasons behind the decision, as well as the issue of content moderation that many platforms are facing

Matcha: Don't let yourself be fooled by superfoods

Article
Federica Morgandi
21/09/2018
9 minutes to read

Superfoods are hot, and so is Matcha, the powdered green tea. Matcha is more than just tea, it is a superfood, an identity emblem and a social media phenomenon. 

Leaving the Heartbreak Hotel online & offline.

Column
Ashna Coster
23/03/2018
8 minutes to read

This article provides a reflection on heartbreak in the digital workds, which means that one is breaking up online as well as offline. Unfollow or unfriend one another on social media and if necessary look up self-help tips on how to move on.

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How WeChat was used in the 2018 elections in The Hague

Column
Linmin Zheng
21/03/2018
6 minutes to read

This article analyzes the Chinees dimension of the 2018 election in The Hague, The Netherlands. On the basis of concrete data Linmin Zheng argues that even local politics have become translocal.

Pole dance competition Buenos Aires 2013

So you are (not) a stripper? On globalization and pole dancing

Article
Kelsey van Tellingen
11/09/2017
12 minutes to read

This article looks at pole dancing and its evolution from being a performance in clubs to being a recognised sport.