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.

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

February 11, 2011 Esteban del Río / University of San Diego 2 comments

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

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.

¡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

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.