Media Theory and Criticism

The Corporatization Of The Video Game Industry — And Why It’s Bad For Consumers

What Makes Product Placement Effective?

What characteristics movies and shows use for non-effective…

Hawaiian Culture in Media: Stereotypical or Authentic?

Hawaiian representation in Disney Plus’ new…

Toxicity of TikTok Trends

Throughout 2020, one of the many appeals of the popular video-sharing app, TikTok, was that it provided new…

It’s a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

The Language of Nostalgia

5G: What is it and is it safe?

Ever since the development of smartphones in the early 1990s which came along with the addition of…

Cancel Culture Continues to Attack Comedies

When Dave Chappelle released his newest Netflix special, “The Closer,” it was met…

Breaking The Stereotype

A stereotype is defined by media Scholar Glenn Sparks as “A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of…

Effects of Hispanic/Latino Portrayal in the Media