Michael SmithLife Lessons from the wallI was born in the 80’s in Berlin at an amazing time when the world was significantly changing. The cold war was coming to an end, the…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Michael SmithExperience China exhibition Tour comes to an end.Experience China — A cultural exploration of Western China has come to an end. The tour has taken in locations such as Manchester, Dublin…Aug 3, 2017Aug 3, 2017
Michael SmithExperiencing China — A new cultural exploration of Western ChinaA series of events titled “Experience China-Cultural Exploration of West China” is being held around the United Kingdom and Ireland. This…Jul 27, 2017Jul 27, 2017
Michael SmithDigital Media in FandomsDigital media has become an intrinsic part of the participation and practice of fandoms. Not only has the rise of internet and social…Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016
Michael SmithSubcultures:While debates might continue as to what makes us a fan of things and how we define it, another element in play is subcultures. I would say…Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016
Michael SmithWhat is a fan? Is it a simple definition?The debate over what is a fan is very much a personal debate as much as an academic one. The field of fandom studies struggles to agree…Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016