International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. Since the global virality of the ‘Renegade’ dance on TikTok and beyond in 2020, concerns regarding the erasure of Black girls have been noted. This paper extends the conversation by considering…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. Gossiping has historically been constructed as a morally problematic and evil-natured activity in ways that stigmatize and oppress the communicative activities of women. The association of publ…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. This article critically examines the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprisings in Portland, Oregon, focusing on the strategic and rhetorical deployment of whiteness in support of Black lives in the pro…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. This short commentary is intended to be provocative, as we argue the importance of considering ‘other’ aspects of children’s everyday experiences of TikTok. We argue the need to be cautious abo…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. This paper offers an overview of the creative labour solidarity that took place in Thailand during the pandemic by young film graduates and political-conscious workers. A dialogic reflection wi…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. As Korean popular music (K-pop) continues to internationalize, its multicultural elements have sparked discussions among Chinese K-pop fans. In their talks on K-pop girl group NATURE’s performa…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. As Korean popular music (K-pop) continues to internationalize, its multicultural elements have sparked discussions among Chinese K-pop fans. In their talks on K-pop girl group NATURE’s performa…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. This study investigates why women in Southern Italy are attracted to Turkish TV serials, which may seem culturally distant at first glance. By conducting semi-structured interviews with 30 wome…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. This study investigates why women in Southern Italy are attracted to Turkish TV serials, which may seem culturally distant at first glance. By conducting semi-structured interviews with 30 wome…
International Journal of Cultural Studies, Ahead of Print. Vocal synthesizer programs such as Vocaloid use artificial intelligence to create humanlike vocal tracks without human singers. These programs often tie their voice banks to animated avatars, m…