Earl Allyson ValdezRippling EffectsAuthor’s note: This is part of a series of posts which details the conflict between HYBE and ADOR.Jul 3Jul 3
Earl Allyson ValdezThe Backbreaking InterviewAuthor’s note: This is part of a series of posts which details the conflict between HYBE and ADOR.Jun 11Jun 11
Earl Allyson ValdezEmerging Problems in the HYBE-ADOR FeudAuthor’s note: This is part of a series of posts which details the conflict between HYBE and ADOR.May 19May 19
Earl Allyson ValdezThe Hybe-ADOR Feud and How It Affects the K-Pop WorldPart 1. Setting the sceneMay 7May 7
Earl Allyson Valdez“Hazbin Hotel”: More The Present Than The AfterlifeCommon knowledge, at least from the perspective of our Christian faith, is that heaven is for the faithful; otherwise, there is hell. Both…May 1May 1
Earl Allyson ValdezThe Sincerity FactorAuthor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing study in pop culture that focuses on Bangtan Sonyeondan and the culture that they have begun and…Feb 25Feb 25
Earl Allyson ValdezScott Pilgrim and the Question of AdaptationNo one would have thought that the ultimate geek movie of the last ten years, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” would (and deserves to) have a…Jan 16Jan 16
Earl Allyson ValdezThe Value of Sincerity in an Industry that is OtherwiseAuthor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing study in pop culture, specifically on the unique character of Bangtan Sonyeondan and what their…Dec 26, 2023Dec 26, 2023
Earl Allyson ValdezOshi No Ko, Paripi Komei, and the Subtle Critique of the Idol IndustryIn the past few months, there has been an oversaturation of anime series that belong to the isekai genre. Essentially, this is a specific…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
Earl Allyson ValdezNarrative and Its SignificanceAuthor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing study in pop culture. The first part of this essay, which is on the rise and fame of K-Pop group…Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023