Category: Volume 11

Reflections on teaching cultural studies of sound technology and popular music.

From card catalogs to status updates, the use of the term “new” in relation to media is less than rigorous and potentially dangerous.

In addition to critiquing Avatar’s representations of gender and disability, the authors also consider the reasons for the film’s widespread popularity.

An examination of film and TV series’ treatment of postfeminist identities, especially the popularity of women as terrorizing forces, or “-zillas.”

A re-examination of A Married Couple in light of the current proliferation of reality-based TV.

A look at the recent pay scandal surrounding BBC’s Jonathan Ross — and what it tells us about the economics of fame today.

A look at the labor politics of the game industry.

Is James Cameron’s Avatar a “game-changer,” or business as usual?

A consideration of the Iranian elections and the potentially revolutionary aspects of social media.

A discussion of a few ways in which Latina/os have reclaimed and repositioned Latina/o representations on popular U.S. American television.