The Beat Lives On: Music discovery is evolving
Streaming is taking center stage for music discovery.
Soft Power: Chinese boy band members deserve the love
A South Korean boy band was my reckoning with Chinese identity.
Pop Pandemic: The rebirth of the movie theater
How the reopening of Los Angeles’s movie theaters is exciting moviegoers and performers alike.
TikTalk: Check your Trader Joe’s privilege
A plethora of Trader Joe’s are located in wealthy white communities, while underrepresented groups lose out with minimal locations near them.
Politics and Prose: Larry Tye embraces the contradictions of a liberal icon
“Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon” impactfully articulates the complicated life of the late political figure.
Hustle and Fro: Devoted fandoms throw ferocious tantrums
Black actors are criticized by fandoms when cast in traditionally white roles.
Soft Power: Popular culture’s representations of Chinese identity reinforce Sinophobia
Anti-Asian racism is inseparable from the long history of Sinophobic representations in popular culture.
Stardust: Koichi Sakamoto choreographing
Examining how Japanese stunt actor and producer, Koichi Sakamoto takes advantage of a variety of choreographing tools and techniques
The Afterword: The mainstream wellness movement is kind of lying to you
The wellness movement shrouds its scientific failings through daily positive affirmations and fails to consider a person’s entire biopsychosocial framework.
TikTalk: Songs trending on TikTok to add your playlist
Here’s a list of songs trending in TikTok dance trends and rap challenges to add to any playlist.