13.13 – Flow

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.

“The Happiest Day of the Year:” A Reparative (I Hope) Approach to Record Store Day
Norma Coates / University of Western Ontario

May 9, 2011 Norma Coates / University of Western Ontario 5 comments

Norma Coates applies Sedgwick’s theory of affect to interrogate the sense of pleasure derived from Record Store Day.

A Parallax Case: Gender Performance in Wings of the Morning
Murray Pomerance / Ryerson University

May 6, 2011 Murray Pomerance / Ryerson University One comment

Murray Pomerance explores audience reception of the playful gender dynamics as performed in Wings of the Morning (1937).

Wild at Heart, Weird on Top: The Curious Career of Nicolas Cage
Robert Sickels / Whitman College

May 6, 2011 Robert C. Sickels / Whitman College One comment

In the 1980s and 1990s, Nic Cage carved a niche for himself as an endearing yet reliably offbeat actor. Robert Sickels analyzes Cage’s career trajectory from his quirkiest to his most derided roles.

Angry Birds: The Remix
Tama Leaver / Curtin University

May 6, 2011 Tama Leaver / Curtin University of Technology 3 comments

Given the popularity of Angry Birds, it’s hardly a surprise that a huge array of different remixes have emerged featuring the characters, story and music from the game.