Slasher films have notoriously played into homophobic and transphobic tropes. But queer and trans fans love them anyway, and ‘Camp Miasma’ addresses that tension head-on.
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Despite its original association with purity, it has become somewhat of a trope to put the humble milk glass in the hands of the ‘bad guy’.
When USA Today columnist Christine Brennan questioned a Black player over her striking Caitlin Clark during a game, it was anything but benign.
While Americans like to think of themselves as kind, generous people, many refugees would beg to differ.
Step aside Bandit. With Father’s Day around the corner, it’s time to recognise Daddy Pig for the great father he is.
What do popular TV shows say about the modern gentleman – and how can this inform our understanding of (healthy) masculinity?
A school tour often sits within the itinerary of a tour of southern Africa, or alongside wildlife tourism ventures.
Big-name awards can certainly be a boon for Black filmmakers and actors. But they don’t reflect the breakthroughs that have been made in the types of Black stories that are getting told.
Despite recent social movements that have garnered greater inclusivity in the arts, disabled actors are still waiting for their moment in the spotlight.
Sexist slandering has been used not just to describe Grace Mugabe, but to denigrate any women who aspire to political positions.
The persistence of this trope might say something about the barriers women in media continue to face.
Photographs can influence us – they can inspire us to act and they can also impact the way we think about issues. The recent published photos about the migrant ‘caravan’ convey several stereotypes.
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Professor of Art History, Western University
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Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Journalism and Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Senior Lecturer, School of Education, UNSW ; Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Performing Arts, Emerson College
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Associate Professor of Black Studies in Communication, University of Washington
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Postdoctoral Fellow in American Culture Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
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Professor and Director of Sports media and Communication, University of Rhode Island
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PhD Candidate, School of Humanities, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross