Surviving in a Real-Life Dystopia 101: The Last of Us Part II as a Social Critique Concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic
© Copyright 2022 Sariya Adnan, Ryerson University Introduction The Last of Us Part II is a dystopian video game taking place in …
Influence of Visual Culture in Kpop
By: Natasha Budhai Kpop (케이팝 or 가요 in Korean) stands for Korean pop music and is a genre of music originating from …
Exploring the Female Gaze in Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Introduction Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a film that is commonly regarded as Céline Sciammas tour de force of the …
“The Pandeuxmoi”*: Preserving Celebrity Culture in the era of COVID-19 Pandemic
*The term “pandeuxmoi” was coined by the culture writer, Hunter Harris. Introduction The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in North America posed …
Agents of Globalization – Mask Memes
© Copyright 2021 Jordan Mark, Ryerson University Introduction Memes are something that cannot be easily explained or researched as anything can become …
The Bling Ring’s Perception on Luxurious Social Media © Copyright 2021 Melissa Emanoilidis, Ryerson University.
INTRODUCTION: In the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola, it demonstrates the real-life story of fame-obsessed teenagers who would …
Pandemic Visual Culture Within the NBA Bubble
© Copyright 2021 Ajay Sharma, Ryerson University. Introduction: With COVID-19 still running large in today’s climate, visual culture has shifted to cater …
Visual Culture And Experiences Of The Pandemic
© Copyright 2021 Neda Huang, Ryerson University. Visual culture has been at the epicentre of information and culture during the course of …
Frameworks of Orientalism in the Pandemic Culture
© Copyright 2021 Kathryn Joy Sevilla, Ryerson University. The Culture of the Pandemic The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is reportedly born …