Bill O’Reilly: The Thug Life
The O’Reilly Factor follows a “set of binary codes of the form sacred vs. polluted,” expressed in a number of ways according to sociologist Matthew Norton.
An American in Paris: Onstage and Onscreen
Whatever your thoughts on the Broadway production, An American in Paris is a big deal in the history of movie musicals.
Inside Okwui Enwezor’s 56th Venice Biennale “All the World’s Futures”
Learn about Okwui Enwezor, the man behind the 56th Venice Biennale international art fair.
They’re Here, They’re Genderqueer, Get Used to Gender Neutral Pronouns
Ongoing study and debate about gender neutral pronouns.
Father Junípero Serra: His Statue and Contested Legacy
While Father Junípero Serra may earn posthumous canonization this fall, his statue in D.C. may be getting the boot.
Where There’s Luxury, There’s The Urge to Counterfeit
Why do consumers love counterfeit copies of luxury brands?
Forming a Critical Sense of Race with Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”
Interpretations of the film may differ by race, media scholar Kelli Marshall finds.