Cultural Studies – Journalism, Media and Culture

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Between Digital Labour, Leisure and Liberation

February 13, 2020February 18, 2020 Francesca Sobande content creator, digital creative, Remix Culture, user generated content, woke-washing

The claim “anybody and everybody is a content creator now” is a common, yet, contested one.

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Cultural Studies

Thrift labours: Charity shops in the austerity economy

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Alida Payson Charity shops, Cultural labour, Feminist economics

This week’s Research Seminar from Dr Alida Payson will examine how charity shops serve as important sites of different forms of cultural labour typical of the austerity economy.

Comedy Cultural Studies

Carry On film revival? Britain’s already got slapstick politics

July 30, 2019October 7, 2019 Hannah Hamad Carry On, cultural history, UK Comedy

Carry On films have been compared to a Leave voter’s wet dream. But they were more thoughtful and honest than that.

Cultural Studies Media

Another “golden age” of comedy?

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 John Jewell Comedy

We are, in a UK context, in the midst of a period of comedic creativity and excellence.

Cultural Studies

Hallowe’en and fear of an American Planet

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 John Jewell Consumer society, Hallowe'en

Historically there has been a curious distrust of American culture which sits alongside our rapacious absorption of it.

Cultural Studies Politics

Dr Who makes history come alive

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 John Jewell Dr Who, racism, Rosa Parks

Anyone who thinks that the racism depicted in the “Rosa Parks” episode is a thing of the past is sadly mistaken.

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Martial Arts Studies Media Politics

Should martial arts be active or passive players in politics?

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Paul Bowman alt-right, martial arts

The ‘far right’ are politicising their martial arts practices. What does this mean for martial arts practitioners?

Creative and Cultural Industries Cultural Studies Film Media Studies

Is it time to re-evaluate Jurassic Park?

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Ross Garner high-concept, John Williams, Jurassic Park, Palaeontological, Steven Spielberg, transmedia franchise

25 years after the launch of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, Dr Ross Garner looks at its cultural impact and cinematic legacy. (Spoilers!)

Cultural Studies Media Media Coverage

What would Emily Davison do?

December 8, 2017December 14, 2017 John Jewell Reality Television, Suffrage

Celebrity Big Brother has announced that it will celebrate its 21st series (yes, really) with a “salute to a centenary of women’s suffrage”.

Jeremy Corbyn is on Gogglebox with Jessica Hynes

Cultural Studies Media Media Coverage

Reality Bites

October 28, 2017November 1, 2017 John Jewell Jeremy Corbyn, Margaret Thatcher, Reality Television

When Jeremy Corbyn appears on Gogglebox, he will be following in the reality tv footsteps of politicians from all parties.

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