Comparing Government and Cultural Responses to Food Security Following the Great Depression & Great Recession By Grace Scheidler (’22) In its most basic form, food is a source of fuel, but we all know that a meal means so much more. We can look to a culture’s culinary tradition to find their history, and theContinue reading “A Nutritional History of Economic Crises”
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The Relevance of Childish Gambino’s “This is America” in 2022
By Aryanna Perez (’22) In May 2018, Donald Glover, under the stage name Childish Gambino, released the controversial music video to his song, “This is America.” With over 800 million views to date, this music video became a significant cultural work as it utilized symbolism to address social justice issues, including gun violence, police brutality,Continue reading “The Relevance of Childish Gambino’s “This is America” in 2022″
“Fake News,” the Trump Presidency, and Conspiracy Theories
By Grace Rozembajgier (’23) 2,343 times. From his 2016 election to his last political rally before the 2021 Capitol storming, that is how many times President Trump has publicly used the term “fake news” (1). From laying claim to the phrase when directly telling a reporter “you’re fake news,” to blaming the media preceding theContinue reading ““Fake News,” the Trump Presidency, and Conspiracy Theories”
Who Is The American Family?
A journey through race and representation in the family sitcom By Bridget Kelley (’22) Abstract Who Is the American Family? is a theorized exhibit that could be planned for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. It traces race and representation in a classic genre of American television: the family sitcom. Combining methods from myContinue reading “Who Is The American Family? “
Swiftian Femininity: Taylor Swift’s Gender Identity and Branding
By Dessi Gomez (’21) The public constructs Taylor Swift as if she were an idea, not a person, according to her gender and her gender expression. These constructions are intertwined with her breakout into fame as “America’s sweetheart” and “ultimate good girl.” As she grew up in front of the public, she began to beContinue reading “Swiftian Femininity: Taylor Swift’s Gender Identity and Branding”
“The Babysitter”: A Critique of the Modern Relationship with Television
By Peyton Nielsen (’23) American author Robert Coover’s “The Babysitter” has fallen victim to the assumption of a fantasy piece since the 1969 publication of his short story collection Pricksongs & Descants. The short story bounces between narratives displaying intense metapsychosis and simultaneously tells the jumbled yet distinct tale of a connected array of people.Continue reading ““The Babysitter”: A Critique of the Modern Relationship with Television”
Discrimination Happens HERE
By Zoë Case (’22), Rachel Salamone (’23), Veronica Kirgios (’22), Katherine Franz (’21)
A collection of stories of microaggressions that occurred on Notre Dame’s campus. Justice can be served, and incidents do not have to be forgotten.
The American Nightmare
By Clarkston Doman (‘23) and Emily Braun (‘23)
For decades now, Americans have embraced and proclaimed the misleading ideals that the United States is a meritocracy, a melting pot, and a place where upward mobility is not only possible, but commonplace. The United States has embraced the myth of the level playing field, the idea which states that everyone in our society has an equal chance of succeeding.
The Future of Indigenous Voices in America
By Bridget Kelley (‘22)
Listen to two original podcasts, as recorded for the course, “Podcast America: Now Hear This!”
Miss Americana vs. The Patriarchy: Feminist Humor in Taylor Swift’s Satirical Music Videos
By Koki Kobayashi (’21)
Much of feminist scholarship on music videos centers around the issue of whether or not the representation of female performers’ bodies and sexuality in feminist music videos are empowering. However, little research has been done on the effects humor has on the promotion of feminism in music videos.
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