Imagine one of the most shareable clips you’ve ever seen … and now imagine seeing it only once. That's exactly what happened to many of the people who watched Apple's "1984" television commercial during the Super Bowl. In this article, Julian Hanna reflects on the event.
LittleMonsters.com was a fan platform for Lady Gaga's community. Initially popular, it declined due to poor management, failed moderation, and Gaga’s reduced involvement, ultimately losing its magic and fan engagement.
What is it like to live in a city that is considered 'ugly' by most of the people you know? Online discussions about the planned demolition of The blue building demonstrate how some inhabitants of Tilburg construct narratives regarding their city's 'beautiful ugliness', while other Tilburgers reject their ironic and humorous attitude.
This article explores how juice channels fit into the concept of citizen journalism and how juice channels such as lifeofyvonne contribute to the blurring lines between truth and fiction.
In this article, we analyze the corona QR code as a meaning-making practice and discuss its effects on society. The QR code was implemented to reduce the spread of COVID, but it's digital nature and meaning had an impact on society's resilience.
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"Womb with a View" podcast, hosted by SipSquad, delves into the ethical implications of artificial wombs. Discussions on gender equality, reproductive autonomy, and legalities offer insights and the potential of this technology.
This article explains how Literature vs. Traffic by the organization Luz Interruptus shows a contrast to the loud and overcrowded world we live in and makes them think more about literature through concepts of participatory art.
The Bellinga's are one of the most successful and famous Dutch family vlogging channels on YouTube, they star in their own movies, they sell merch and produce daily vlogs. But does this lifestyle invade the children's privacy?
The Pinky Glove proves that periods are a societal taboo topic. This article is a deep dive into how German media reinforces menstruation stigma and stereotypes and how digital menstrual activism combats the negative menstrual status quo.
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.
The gamer stereotype is slowly changing which is shown through the community's response to the misogynic activities that the gaming company Blizzard-Activision engaged in.
An analysis of the music video of APESHIT by the Carters. The music video criticizes the Western monopolization of Art. This paper analyses the music video through the perspective of McDonaldization, Colonialism, Art history, and World Art.
This article focuses on globalisation, universalism and the concept of the universal museum while dissecting The Declaration on the Importance and Value of Universal Museums through the context of stolen artefacts like the Benin Bronzes.
Despite its wide promotion and millions of customers around the world, the DNA test services raise questions on how the businesses are set up and what the regulations behind it are.
Korvel is a diverse neighborhood like many others. In this article, you discover the dynamics that define digital surveillance in an area that contains diverse actors and how it can become a cause of inequality and disconnection.
In this paper, we intend to find out if the hipster subculture is inspired by the Amish subculture. We will investigate this by analyzing two typical cultural features: appearance (fashion) and food.
