Latino characters have traditionally been underrepresented in mainstream comics. But Spider-Man’s backstory makes him the perfect superhero to be recast as a minority.
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A new book explores the enormous Alien franchise spawned by the 1979 film.
Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1. His legacy includes songs that memorialize tragic shipping disasters and the 1968 Detroit Uprising.
Our research shows that coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, is mainly triggered by being unable to understand their facial expressions.
A cold-blooded shooting is a common trope in gangsta rap - but a disturbing new development in South African hip-hop.
Research shows that religious people who actively participate in religious gatherings tend to have a more positive experience of Christmas, with expectations largely fulfilled.
The beats are fresh but the performances are second rate and lacking star quality.
As COVID-19 transitions from a pandemic to an endemic, apocalyptic science-fiction and zombie movies contain examples of how to adjust to the new normal.
With Renaissance, Beyoncé is again shaping pop culture, honouring black disco pioneers and Africa’s rise.
People are increasingly identifying less with religious tradition and are looking for meaning and identity in the things they love most.
The real Pennhurst – a hospital name-checked in the latest series of Stranger Things – was a place of segregation and abuse.
Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.
The producers are recasting the show as a documentary. The original version would have done more harm than good for the causes being showcased, two scholars argue.
By the end of the 19th century, the Devil had become a figure of myth. Ironically, that helped his image proliferate in popular culture.
Where are they now? It’s half a century since Young Talent Times aired on Australian television. It changed its young stars and audiences.
We know we should exercise more and sit on the couch less … but what if television was actually healthy for you?
From oil disasters in Mauritius to street artists in South Africa, the story of rubbish in the media helps shape popular culture and environmental change.
It’s no surprise the unexplained structures have the internet buzzing. But they haven’t entered the ranks of other great conspiracy material — and history helps explain why they probably won’t.
Crowds, albeit smaller ones, will again watch the AFL and NRL grand finals. Crowds can bring people together but, since the time of the Roman republic, they have also expressed political dissent.
The return of actors like Karate Kid Ralph Macchio and Bill & Ted’s Alex Winter sees them older and wiser. Fewer role revivals remind us of character growth related to womanhood.
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Lecturer, Media, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Communication, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Reader, Department for Health, University of Bath
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Communication Studies, University of Otago
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Head of School of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Curtin University
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Professor, Gender Equity in Sport, Griffith University
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo
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Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Popular Music, University of Sydney
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Visiting Research Fellow University of Chester, University of Chester
