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Author: Esteban del Río / University of San Diego

Direct Action Everyday: Adventures in Aesthetic Activism
Esteban del Rio / University of San Diego

May 9, 2011 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 3 comments

Del Rio argues that networked activism, abetted by social networking sites and media, continues to present a range of challenges and opportunities in democratic life for lone activists and advocacy groups alike.

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Problems, Potential, and Place in Portlandia
Esteban Del Rio / University of San Diego

February 11, 2011 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 3 comments

Can the enviro-slacker audience of IFC’s Portlandia laugh at themselves?

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The Fringe Benefits of Symbolic Annihilation
Esteban Del Río / University of San Diego

November 12, 2010 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 3 comments

Gerbner’s notion of “symbolic annihilation” frames this discussion of minority representation in mainstream U.S. television, wherein Del Rio notes the conspicuous omission of Filipinos from the televisual space.

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¡VIVA LA BROWN PERIL! The Political and Temporal Landscape of Machete
Esteban del Rio / University of San Diego

September 10, 2010 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 4 comments

A paratextual analysis of Robert Rodriguez’s recent “mexploitation” film, Machete

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Pedaling through the Transnational Public Screen
Esteban del Rio / University of San Diego

June 18, 2010 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 11 comments

Cyclists have taken to the Internet to spread their message: the bicycle can stand as part of the solution to a whole range of problems, including climate change, obesity, traffic, pollution, depression, petrol politics, and even oil spills.

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Logorama’s Chaotic Critique of Corporate Rule
Esteban del Río / University of San Diego

March 26, 2010 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 9 comments

Logorama: risky corporate trademark satire or straight product placement marketing via the doctrine of “fair use”?

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Remembering Latina/o Television
Esteban del Río / University of San Diego

January 11, 2010 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 2 comments

A discussion of a few ways in which Latina/os have reclaimed and repositioned Latina/o representations on popular U.S. American television.

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Tall, Dark, and America: Latino Authenticity and Appropriation in General Market Television
Esteban del Río / University of San Diego

October 31, 2009 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 4 comments

A discussion of the tensions between authenticity and appropriation in contemporary representations of Latinos in U.S. television.

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21 Jan

Check out this call for papers from our colleagues! 10 days until submissions are due.

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Hey folks! We are officially extending this CFP until Sunday, January 15

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