Media Analysis
Historical Avatar Project – NYU Cultures and Contexts: Latin America
The following is a fictional imagining of a mother who was a victim of the Argentine military regime of the 1970s and 1980s.
Argentina’s Europhilia as an Identity in Netflix
When I arrived in Argentina in October of 2018, I didn’t know much about the country or its people. Sure, as an American, I had heard of “Maradona,” “Messi,” “gauchos,” and “tango,” but I clearly had very little understanding of what the culture of the nation was really like. I quickly began to be inundated … Continue reading Argentina’s Europhilia as an Identity in Netflix
It Knows Me So Well: Algorithms in the World of Music
It is undeniable that algorithms and machine-learning have come to play a massive role in the way that the average person consumes music. In fact, Spotify creates up to six personalized playlists a day per user, and the musical landscape seems to be more and more saturated with “personalized,” “recommended” content. But how did this … Continue reading It Knows Me So Well: Algorithms in the World of Music
Empire of Aesthetics: Korea and East Asian Soft Power
When Bella Hadid and Emma Chamberlain were both criticized for their apparent “Asian-baiting” makeup looks and gestures, it was the first time I took notice of an already well established element of social media: Korean beauty trends. With the emergence of TikTok as a staple in the everyday media diet of the average Gen Z … Continue reading Empire of Aesthetics: Korea and East Asian Soft Power
“Free Churro” & Bojack Horseman: A Media Concepts Analysis
“If you never watch another episode of Bojack Horseman, make it this one.” -David Trumbore, Collider When I first saw the episode Free Churro of Bojack Horseman on Netflix, I was blown away by what was on screen. I wasn’t entirely shocked by the content itself (although the content of the episode is intense), but … Continue reading “Free Churro” & Bojack Horseman: A Media Concepts Analysis
“He is Literally Me” – How Patrick Bateman’s Semiotic Qualities Attract Gen Z’s Young Men
Being a young, white man involved with social media, it isn’t hard to stumble upon content about American Psycho. Whether it is manifested as “fan cams” on TikTok of main character Patrick Bateman walking around the office listening to music or workout routines crafted to help someone sculpt Bateman’s chiseled physique, the 2000 cult classic … Continue reading “He is Literally Me” – How Patrick Bateman’s Semiotic Qualities Attract Gen Z’s Young Men