Celebrities

Harry Styles' persona: How his presentation of self led to queerbaiting accusations

Paper

Marel van Andel

18/09/2023

23 minutes to read

The way Harry Styles presents himself has led to accusations of queerbaiting. his paper explores the difference between how Harry Styles presents himself and how others view him play a role in the accusations of queerbaiting.

Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

How Weird Al Yankovic changed the game, again.

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Ot van de Rijzen

30/08/2023

9 minutes to read

This paper offers an analysis of the film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and how it masterfully parodies the biopic genre.

A.I. Music and Identity Shaping: Soulless Computer Music Versus Soulful Human Music

Article

Wessel Joosten

04/09/2023

17 minutes to read

Artificial Intelligence in the music industry has been growing in public discourse. Can A.I. music get on par with traditional music and shape similar social identities?

Ben Shapiro in the Hybrid Media System

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Being a conservative political commentator, show host, and writer, Ben Shapiro has become one of the most famous American influencers. He is a prime example of how right-wing metapolitical influencers use digital media to make their mark on public discourse.

RiRi is back? Public discourse on Rihanna’s comeback

Article

Maaike Lobbezoo

28/06/2023

12 minutes to read

Rihanna will be performing the Super Bowl 2023 in February. The announcement of the singer was received with open arms by the fans. This paper aims to investigate the public's reaction to the announcement on social media.

Ghislaine Handiri: Authentic Self-Presentation on Social Media

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Noa Reijnen

27/01/2023

9 minutes to read

This paper describes how one specific influencer, Ghislaine Handiri, presents herself as authentic on Instagram and how Instagram as a mediator influences and shapes her authenticity.

Fact sheet: Danielle D'Souza Gill

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j.e.n.grassere@uvt.nl Grassère

Siem van Merwijk

Daisy van Belzen

Bjorn Fijneman

Mirte Glasbergen

Zuzanna Witek

30/06/2023

8 minutes to read

Danielle D'Souza Gill is a famous far-right influencer. Her entire family appears to be part of an effort to spread right-wing ideas. Before you read our three articles concerning her, get some background information on her through this factsheet.

Friends: From progressive for its time to failing to age well

Paper

Daisy van Belzen

09/01/2023

13 minutes to read

Does a show from the 90s have a place in our current culture, or has it become too culturally outdated? This study aims to show how a contemporary audience deals with an older cultural expression.