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Representation in Romance: How Heated Rivalry Speaks to Today’s Queer Audience
Queer Representation Has Never Looked This Heated
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How spirituality became the chicest thing in your shopping cart
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From Romance to Retail: How Brands Hijack Valentine’s Day Emotions
“Love is not a thing, it is not a possession, it is an activity” ~ Erich Fromm
Bridging the GAP Between K-pop and Western Music: How KATSEYE Turned a Denim Ad Into a Cultural Moment
A denim ad turned into a cultural moment in music, marketing, and global pop culture.
Two Women, One Moor, and the Heathcliff One of Them Erased
How Emerald Fennel’s $80 million Production was Beautiful, Safe, and Completely Wrong.
Online Gambling: The Realest Super Bowl Spectacle Ever
No ad, halftime show, or play on the field can spark a thrill like a high stakes wager— and that is the problem.
What Bad Bunny Is Building: Cultural Power Without Assimilation
How Bad Bunny Uses His Status and Fame to Redefine Power and Identity in the Music Industry
The Death of the Music Video
When Three Minutes Defined Popular Culture and Fifteen Seconds Buried It
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How the film-reviewing app has changed movie culture, for better and for worse
How Celebrities Use Jewelry to Borrow Legacy and Fame
On the red carpet, a necklace can carry as much historical and narrative weight as the film being premiered.
The Super Bowl Goes Global With Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was a wonderful celebration of a broader, more multicultural America.
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