A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
Latina Vidolova traces major changes to Netflix’s browsing interface, which Netflix claims matches user preference and empowers them.
Kira Deshler explores the fan labor, viewing habits, and community building practices that define international lesbian soap opera fandom, focusing specifically on the “Juliantina” fandom.
Eric Forthun examines rideshare media production, the pervasiveness of the gig economy’s “side hustles,” and depictions of a diverse and precarious workforce through Uber Presents’ Da Republic of Brooklyn and Lyft Entertainment’s co-productions.
Casey Walker examines the Latin American roots of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and its evolution from a symbol of fear to a symbol of resistance against racial discrimination.
Andy Fischer Wright applies critical cultural theory to the rise in dockless scooter ridesharing and articulates some cultural implications tied to this new form of urban transportation.
Rusty Hatchell examines the industrial implications of the sudden cancellation of DC Universe original series, Swamp Thing, amidst the recent acquisition of Time Warner and DC Entertainment by AT&T.
