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The Quarantine Atlas: Mapping Global Life Under COVID-19
Par Laura Bliss, A Bloomberg CityLab Project. 2022
The Quarantine Atlas is a poignant and deeply human collection of more than 65 homemade maps created by people around…
the globe that reveal how the coronavirus pandemic has transformed our physical and emotional worlds, in ways both universal and unique. Along with eight original essays, it is a vivid celebration of wayfinding through a crisis that irrevocably altered the way we experience our environment.In April 2020, Bloomberg CityLab journalists Laura Bliss and Jessica Lee Martin asked readers to submit homemade maps of their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. The response was illuminating and inspiring. The 400+ maps and accompanying stories received served as windows into what individuals around the world were experiencing during the crisis and its resonant social consequences. Collectively, these works showed how coronavirus has transformed the places we live, and our relationships to them.In The Quarantine Atlas, Bliss distills these stunning submissions and pairs them with essays by journalists and authors, as well as notes from the original mapmakers. The result is an enduring visual record of this unprecedented moment in human history. It is also a celebration of the act of mapping and the ways maps can help us connect and heal from our shared experience.Punk Paradox: A Memoir
Par Greg Graffin. 2022
From the legendary singer-songwriter of Bad Religion comes a historical memoir and cultural criticism of punk rock&’s evolution. Greg Graffin…
is the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bad Religion, recently described as &“America's most significant punk band.&” Since its inception in Los Angeles in 1980, Bad Religion has produced 18 studio albums, become a long-running global touring powerhouse, and has established a durable legacy as one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time. Punk Paradox is Graffin's life narrative before and during L.A. punk's early years, detailing his observations on the genre's explosive growth and his band's steady rise in importance. The book begins by exploring Graffin&’s Midwestern roots and his life-changing move to Southern California in the mid-&’70s. Swept up into the burgeoning punk scene in the exhilarating and often-violent streets of Los Angeles, Graffin and his friends formed Bad Religion, built a fanbase, and became a touring institution. All these activities took place in parallel with Graffin's never ceasing quest for intellectual enlightenment. Despite the demands of global tours, recording sessions, and dedication to songwriting, the author also balanced a budding academic career. In so doing, he managed to reconcile an improbable double-life as an iconic punk rock front man and University Lecturer in evolution. Graffin&’s unique experiences mirror the paradoxical elements that define the punk genre—the pop influence, the quest for society&’s betterment, music&’s unifying power—all of which are prime ingredients in its surprising endurance. Fittingly, this book argues against the traditional narrative of the popular perception of punk. As Bad Religion changed from year to year, the spirit of punk—and its sonic significance—lived on while Graffin was ever willing to challenge convention, debunk mythology, and liberate listeners from the chains of indoctrination. As insightful as it is exciting, this thought-provoking memoir provides both a fly on the wall history of the punk scene and astute commentary on its endurance and evolution.Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman (Culture, Media and Identities)
Par Anders Koed Madsen, Hugh Mackay, Keith Negus, Paul Du Gay, Stuart Hall, Linda Janes. 2013
Why think about the Walkman in the 21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today’s media and cultural practices?…
Through the notion of the ′circuit of culture′, this book teaches students to critically examine what culture means, and how and why it is enmeshed with the media texts and objects in their lives.Take a journey through the history of Japanese role-playing games—from the creators who built it, the games that defined it,…
and the stories that transformed pop culture and continue to capture the imaginations of millions of fans to this day.The Japanese roleplaying game (JRPG) genre is one that is known for bold, unforgettable characters; rich stories, and some of the most iconic and beloved games in the industry. Inspired by early western RPGs and introducing technology and artistic styles that pushed the boundaries of what video games could be, this genre is responsible for creating some of the most complex, bold, and beloved games in history—and it has the fanbase to prove it. In Fight, Magic, Items, Aidan Moher guides readers through the fascinating history of JRPGs, exploring the technical challenges, distinct narrative and artistic visions, and creative rivalries that fueled the creation of countless iconic games and their quest to become the best, not only in Japan, but in North America, too. Moher starts with the origin stories of two classic Nintendo titles, Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, and immerses readers in the world of JRPGs, following the interconnected history from through the lens of their creators and their stories full of hope, risk, and pixels, from the tiny teams and almost impossible schedules that built the foundations of the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises; Reiko Kodama pushing the narrative and genre boundaries with Phantasy Star; the unexpected team up between Horii and Sakaguchi to create Chrono Trigger; or the unique mashup of classic Disney with Final Fantasy coolness in Kingdom Hearts. Filled with firsthand interviews and behind-the-scenes looks into the development, reception, and influence of JRPGs, Fight, Magic, Items captures the evolution of the genre and why it continues to grab us, decades after those first iconic pixelated games released.Playmakers: How the NFL Really Works (And Doesn't)
Par Mike Florio. 2022
The story of a modern NFL that can&’t get out of its own way—and can&’t stop making moneyIn recent decades,…
the NFL has simultaneously become an athletic, financial, and cultural powerhouse—and a League that can&’t seem to go more than a few weeks without a scandal. Whether it&’s about domestic violence, performance-enhancing drugs, racism, or head trauma, the NFL always seems to be in some kind of trouble. Yet no matter the drama, the TV networks keep showing games, the revenue keeps rising, and the viewers keep tuning in.How can a sports league—or any organization—operate this way? Why do the negative stories keep happening, and why don&’t they ever seem to affect the bottom line? In this wide-ranging book, Mike Florio takes readers from the boardroom to the locker room, from draft day to the Super Bowl, answering these questions and more, and showing what really goes on in the sport that America can&’t seem to quit.Known for his constant stream of new information and incisive commentary, Florio delivers again in this book. With new insights and reporting on scandals past and present, this book will be the talk of the League—whether the League likes it or not.The Book of Fun: An Illustrated History of Having a Good Time
Par Russ Frushtick. 2022
Dive into this vibrantly illustrated history of everything humans have invented to entertain ourselves, from Chess and Nintendo to Drag…
Queen Story Hour and Burning Man.In The Book of Fun, Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your favorite video games, theme parks, festivals, sports, and more. With 80+ digestible, entertaining entries, it's not just fodder for your next dinner party -- you might also discover your next great pastime, be it jousting, stunt acting, cheese rolling, or Swedish Bunny Hopping.For fans of pop-history, pop-science, and the many things mankind has invented to waste time, The Book of Fun explores:Board Games: The world's oldest tabletop games (Senet, Go, Chess) and its most enduringly popular (Monopoly, Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan)Toys: The history of your favorite playthings, like Barbie, Beanie Babies, Slinky, Furby, and LEGOVideo Games: The console wars of the '90s, the birth of game streaming, and unexpected Pokémon Go consequencesTheme Parks: Stories behind Coney Island's Cyclone, Disneyland's opening-day woes, and the bizarre parks built in a nuclear power plant and a Soviet bunkerSports: The most fascinating athletic endeavors across the globe, from gladiatorial battles to Lucha Libre, pumpkin boat racing, and sumo wrestlingStunts: Harry Houdini, Evel Knievel, Jackie Chan, and the incredible stunt artists you may not knowFestivals: From Carnival celebrations around the world to the stories of Woodstock, Burning Man, and a Spanish baby-jumping festivalDressing Up: The origins of jesters, Halloween, cosplay, drag queen style, and moreRoadside Attractions: Wacky spectacles like the 65-foot-tall Lucy the Elephant in New Jersey, the Mystery Hole in West Virginia, and the Cabazon Dinosaurs in CaliforniaDiana, William, and Harry: The Heartbreaking Story of a Princess and Mother
Par James Patterson, Chris Mooney. 2022
Instant New York Times Bestseller! &“She was the best mother in the world,&” said Princes William and Harry at Diana&’s 10-year memorial. &“Entertaining…
and persuasive,&” (Publishers Weekly) this is the first big book about the private Diana, the mother of two princes.&“Royal fans will devour this well-paced biography that gives new insight into the House of Windsor. You&’ll tear through it by sundown and walk away thinking about the Princess of Wales and her two sons with new perspective .&” –Men&’s Journal From the moments William and Harry are born into the House of Windsor, they become their young mother&’s whole world. I&’ve got two very healthy, strong boys. I realize how incredibly lucky I am, Diana reminds herself every morning. But even the Princess of Wales questions, Am I a good mother? Diana&’s faced with a seemingly impossible challenge: one son destined to be King of England and another determined to find his own way. She teaches them to honor royal tradition, even while daring to break it. &“Sometimes I&’d like a time machine…&” Diana says as William and Harry grow up, never imagining they&’d have less than a lifetime together. Even after she&’s gone, her sons follow their mother&’s lead—and her heart. As the years pass and William and Harry grow into adulthood and form families of their own, they carry on Diana&’s name, her likeness, and her incomparable spirit. &“James Patterson applies his writerly skills to real-life history with novelistic style&” (People) in this deeply personal and revealing biography of the world&’s most storied family, from the world&’s #1 bestselling author.Two Times Intro: On The Road With Patti Smith
Par Michael Stipe. 2011
"In Stipe’s startling photographs and 12 brief written homages, Patti Smith is depicted as a down-to-earth goddess, a part of…
and apart from her evolving entourage of musicians, artists, poets (Allen Ginsberg makes an appearance), and friends. This isn’t a traditional book of portraits . . . The overwhelming mood is one of disjunction, claustrophobia, exhaustion, temporariness--and the effect is raw and intimate . . . And [Stipe] is no longer the "dork nerd" teenager, but a fellow musician -- and from his proud, caring mien, even a protector."--Publishers Weekly"An energetic and gracious tribute to not only a great artist, but also to a powerful moment in her oeuvre -- and to those who contributed to it and shared in it."--New York Journal of Books"Stipe's personal friendship lends something greater to the overall vision of this book. It isn't simply a set of snapshots of performances, rather a collection of rare moments. The personal nature of the anthology makes it all the more enticing and enjoyable. Smith, in all her glory and awe-inspiring talent, is portrayed in the truest light."--Verbicide Magazine"A fascinating book . . . including appearances by Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Tom Verlaine, the members of Sonic Youth and more . . . and the short text tributes to Smith by these people, scattered throughout the manuscript, are well worth your time."--Chicago Center for Literature and PhotographyThis book comprises Michael Stipe's intimate and evocative photos of Patti Smith on tour in 1995, along with other cultural celebrities who appeared with her, such as Allen Ginsberg. In addition to text by Stipe, William Burroughs, and Patti Smith, there is also commentary from Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lenny Kaye, Tom Verlaine, and more.Michael Stipe is a singer, photographer, film producer, and activist. He lives in Athens, GA, and New York, NY. R.E.M. formed in 1980 in Athens, GA, and is composed of Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe. Heralded by Rolling Stone as "America's Best Rock and Roll Band," R.E.M. rose from cult college radio status to sell more than seventy million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea
Par Danny Goldberg. 2017
"Antiwar radicals, recoiling from soullessness, challenged the church of technocratic rationality. Taking this challenge seriously, recovering the mood of an…
extended moment, requires beginning earlier and ending later than 1968. Cultural upheaval cannot be confined by the calendar. At least one contribution to the literature, the music industry executive Danny Goldberg's In Search of the Lost Chord, treats 1967 as the defining moment when 'the hippie idea' still held transformational promise, and countercultural protest had not yet succumbed to police violence, undercover provocateurs, or media caricature--while 1968, in contrast, was a dark time of assassinations, riots, and the resurgence of the right."--New York Review of Books"Out now in paperback, In Search of the Lost Chord contains a good bit of reflection and nostalgia, not from the perspective of a participant in the events of 1967 but from a teenager observer in New York, feeling the vibes and watching as the world tilted on a different angle."--Shepherd ExpressSelected praise for the hardcover edition of In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea:"A legendary steward of the hip musical world...Goldberg plunges into a thorough, panoramic account of the culture, politics, media, music and mores of the year to demolish the idea that it was trivial...Goldberg's deep purchase on his subject and his storytelling ease make it fresh."--Sheila Weller, New York Times Book Review"[Goldberg's] newest book, In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea, explores and fuses together the musical, political and spiritual revolutions of the time into a narrative about a moment when 'there was an instant sense of tribal intimacy one could have even with a stranger.'"--Rolling Stone"Goldberg brings a personal passion that itself illustrates the lasting resonance of the hippie era."--Publishers Weekly"Written with the acuity of someone who lived through the times he writes about, this is a thoughtful and wide-ranging exploration not just of one year in history but also of a culture and a way of thinking that continues to reverberate today."--BooklistIn Search of the Lost Chord is a subjective history of 1967, the year Danny Goldberg graduated from high school. It is also a refreshing and new analysis of the era; by looking at not only the political causes, but also the spiritual, musical, and psychedelic movements, Goldberg provides a unique perspective on how and why the legacy of 1967 lives on today.1967 was the year of the release of the Beatles's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and of debut albums from the Doors, the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, among many others. 1967 was also the year of the Summer of Love; the year that millions of now-illegal LSD tabs flooded America; Muhammad Ali was convicted of avoiding the draft; Martin Luther King Jr. publicly opposed the war in Vietnam; Stokely Carmichael championed Black Power; Israel won the Six-Day War; and Che Guevara was murdered. It was the year that hundreds of thousands of protesters vainly attempted to levitate the Pentagon. It was the year the word "hippie" peaked and died, and the Yippies were born.Exhaustively researched and informed by interviews with Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Tom Hayden, Cora Weiss, Grace Slick, and others, In Search of the Lost Chord is a mosaic of seminal moments in the psychedelic, spiritual, rock-and-roll, and political protest cultures of 1967.This paperback edition includes a brand-new afterword by the author, along with twenty photographs by Peter Simon.The Little Book of Sex: Naughty and Nice (The little Book Of... Ser.)
Par Orange Hippo. 2023
Get in the mood for love with this witty and empowering guide to getting it on.Searching for a saucy gift…
for your other half, an engagement present for your friend – or perhaps you just want to do a bit of, ahem, private study to brush up on your own technique? The Little Book of Sex hits the spot perfectly. Erupting with fun facts, naughty quotes and titillating tips, it will build your confidence between the sheets and help take you to the very height of pleasure.Whether you're looking for a lowdown on sex toys, a beginner's guide to BDSM lite, stories of history's most outrageous lovers, or even a troubleshooting guide for when the unexpected occurs, The Little Book of Sex has you covered. Fun, frisky and frequently eye-opening, it's proof that good things can come in small packages. Get lucky, get down and get it on..."Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place." Billy Crystal"A hard man is good to find." Mae WestThe word 'clitoris' derives from Ancient Greek kleitoris, meaning 'to titillate' and 'little hill'.Play All: A Bingewatcher's Notebook
Par Clive James. 2016
&“A loving and breezy set of essays&” on today&’s most addictive TV shows from &“an incisive and hilarious critic&” (Slate).…
Television is not what it once was. Award-winning author and critic Clive James spent decades covering the medium, and witnessed a radical change in content, format, and programming, and in the very manner in which TV is watched. Here he examines this unique cultural revolution, providing a brilliant, eminently entertaining analysis of many of television&’s most notable twenty-first-century accomplishments and their not always subtle impact on modern society—including such acclaimed serial dramas as Breaking Bad, The West Wing, Mad Men, and The Sopranos and the comedy 30 Rock. With intelligence and wit, James explores a television landscape expanded by cable and broadband and profoundly altered by the advent of Netflix, Amazon, and other cord-cutting platforms that have helped to usher in a golden age of unabashed binge-watching. &“James loves television, he loves the winding stories it tells and that we share them together. Play All is a late love letter to the medium of our lives.&”—Sunday Times &“Large-brained and largehearted, and written with astonishing energy.&”—The New York Times Book Review &“Witty and insightful musing on popular and critically acclaimed series of the past two decades.&”—Publishers WeeklySkincare Decoded: The Practical Guide to Beautiful Skin
Par Victoria Fu, Gloria Lu. 2021
Depending on who you listen to, the secret to beautiful skin is microbiomes. Or Korean rice water. Or maybe a…
dermaplaning tool. It feels like you need a degree in chemistry to even understand what these products are, and if they live up to the hype. Luckily, Victoria Fu and Gloria Lu, professional skincare chemists have done that work so you don&’t have to. The science may seem complicated, but this book will show you how simple it can be, giving you what you need to make informed decisions about your skin (and your wallet). Skincare Actives? Technically, cat sneezes could count. SPF? Yep, super important. Caffeine serums? The science is still out. CBD additives? Not enough studies yet, so the jury&’s still out. The authors are the creators behind the popular Chemist Confessions Instagram, and this book brings the sass, humor, and solid inLayoution they&’re known for. Additional chapters address the best ingredients for every skin type, and reveal the only four products you really need.The Geeky Chef: Real-life Recipes For Fantasy Cocktails (Geeky Chef Ser.)
Par Cassandra Reeder. 2017
Sip your way through legendary cocktails from Final Fantasy, World of Warcraft, Star Trek, Dune, Archer, Twin Peaks, and more…
pop culture favorites.Whether you binge sci-fi TV shows, rewatch cult films, get addicted to MMORPGs, or read all the fantasy book series, The Geeky Bartender: Drinks has your fictional beverage fantasies covered.For super fans of every variety, this leveled-up cocktail book will soon have you unlocking achievements behind the bar, no matter if you’re mixing drinks for yourself, a friend, or even a viewing party. And for all you nondrinkers, don’t fret: this book has a nonalcoholic chapter along with plenty of imaginative tricks for making drinks alcohol-free.After an introduction to making your own flavored simple syrups and instructions on cool special effects such as shimmer, fire, and mist, get ready to restore your mana and wow your guests with these and more brilliant drinks:Sulfuron Slammer (World of Warcraft)Romulan Ale (Star Trek)Sonic Screwdriver (Doctor Who)Butterbeer (Harry Potter)Moloko Plus (A Clockwork Orange)Ardees aka Jawa Juice (Star Wars)Hero Drink (Final Fantasy)Let your love for sci-fi or fantasy shine with The Geeky Chef series by creating food and drinks from your favorite shows, movies, and video games. Your cool, homemade, fiction-themed spread will make you the life of the party. Incredibly fun and creative, and colorfully designed, The Geeky Chef books make the perfect gift for the geek in your life who lives in a world of their own.Other titles in this series include The Geeky Chef Cookbook and The Geeky Chef Strikes Back.Performing Identity: Actor Training, Self-Commodification and Celebrity
Par Barry King. 2024
This book examines how the persistent and deepening casualization and precarity of acting work, coupled with market pressures, has affected the ways…
in which actors are trained in the US and UK. It reviews the existing state of training, looking at various theories of what the actor does, debates about casting, and the impact of reality television and social media. In the increasing effort to find ways to overcome the precarious labour market for actors and other performers, the traditional emphasis on theatrical character has been replaced by the celebration of the persona – a public image of the performer as a personal brand. As a result, a physiocratic elite, that literally incorporates the collective labour of cultural workers into the star or celebrity body, has formed. This book explores how the star or celebrity’s appearance and comportment are positioned as the rule of nature, formed and abiding outside capitalism as a mode of production. This book will be of interest to those studying theatre studies and performance, contemporary stardom and celebrity and the impact of technology on the formation of identity.How the Left Lost Teen Spirit (And how they're getting it back!): (and How They're Getting It Back!)
Par Danny Goldberg. 2005
Includes Goldberg's groundbreaking book Dispatches from the Culture Wars, plus a new author introduction and additional chapters. “Danny Goldberg’s new…
book is a stirring, brilliant, last-chance plea to Democrats that if they are unwilling to do their job—be a voice for working people, young people, women, the elderly, the poor and people of color, (in other words, for the MAJORITY of the country)—then their days as a party are numbered. Years from now, if the Democrats have long faded from American memory, anthropologists and historians will ask, ‘Didn’t any of them read this book by Danny Goldberg?’”—Michael Moore “Danny Goldberg has written with pinpoint accuracy an important memoir filled with fascinating insights. His searing insights should be required reading for anyone concerned with the state of democratic politics in this country.”—Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. “If Lester Bangs and Maureen Dowd had a love child, he’d have written this book.”—Arianna Huffington “Danny Goldberg’s memoir contains the powerful reflections of the most progressive activist in the recording industry. His candor, vision and sense of humor is infectious.”—Cornel West When did American government become the enemy of American pop culture? Music insider and progressive activist Danny Goldberg has spent decades tuning in to the rhythms and voices that speak straight to the hearts and desires of America’s youth. In that time, one fact has become increasingly clear: our venerable political leaders are tone deaf. In this startling, provocative book, Goldberg shows how today’s professional public servants have managed to achieve nothing less than the indefensible, wholesale alienation of an entire generation.Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians
Par Tara Isabella Burton. 2023
An exploration into the curation of the self in Western civilization from Da Vinci to Kim Kardashian.In a technologically-saturated era…
where nearly everything can be effortlessly and digitally reproduced, we're all hungry to carve out our own unique personalities, our own bespoke personae, to stand out and be seen. As the forces of social media and capitalism collide, and individualism becomes more important than ever across a wide array of industries, "branding ourselves" or actively defining our selves for others has become the norm. Yet, this phenomenon is not new. In Self-Made, Tara Isabella Burton shows us how we arrived at this moment of fervent personal-branding.As attitudes towards religion, politics and society evolved, our sense of self did as well, moving from a collective to individual mindset. Through a series of chronological biographical essays on famous (and infamous) "self-creators" in the modern Western world, from the Renassiance to the Enlightenment to modern capitalism and finally to our present moment of mass media, Burton examines the theories and forces behind our never-ending need to curate ourselves. Through a vivid cast of characters and an engaging mix of cultural and historical commentary, we learn how the personal brand has come to be.Michael Mann: Kino zwischen Zorn und Einsamkeit
Par Holger Schumacher. 2023
Zum ersten Mal widmen sich zehn deutschsprachige Wissenschaftler mit unterschiedlichen Forschungsschwerpunkten dem Gesamtwerk Michael Manns. Dabei werden die Leser*innen zu einer zweifachen…
Reise eingeladen: Auf einem faszinierenden Tauchgang in die Filmwelt des gefeierten Regisseurs treten zentrale Themen, Figurenkonstellationen, kulturelle Hintergründe und Wirkungseinheiten zutage, die einen völlig neuen Blick auf seine Kunst eröffnen: Wie schafft es Michael Mann seit mehr als 40 Jahren, ein weltweites Publikum zu fesseln und immer wieder aufs Neue in den Kinosaal zu locken? Was verraten seine Filme dadurch über die unbewussten Sehnsüchte, Obsessionen und Widerstände in unserer Kultur? Gleichzeitig entwickelt sich ein spannender Dialog zwischen den verschiedenen Deutungsansätzen: Anhand populärer Kinofilme wie HEAT oder COLLATERAL wecken die wichtigsten Disziplinen - von der Morphologie bis zur Seduktionstheorie - Neugier auf den Facettenreichtum der deutschsprachigen Filmwissenschaft. Auf diese Weise entsteht ein Buch über die Kunst des Films und seiner Interpretation.How privileged adolescents in China acquire status and why this helps them succeed Study Gods offers a rare look at…
the ways privileged youth in China prepare themselves to join the ranks of the global elite. Yi-Lin Chiang shows how these competitive Chinese high schoolers first become “study gods” (xueshen), a term describing academically high-performing students. Constant studying, however, is not what explains their success, for these young people appear god-like in their effortless abilities to excel. Instead, Chiang explores how elite adolescents achieve by absorbing and implementing the rules surrounding status.Drawing from eight years of fieldwork and extensive interviews, Chiang reveals the important lessons that Chinese youth learn in their pursuit of elite status. They understand the hierarchy of the status system, recognizing and acquiring the characteristics that are prized, while avoiding those that are not. They maintain status by expecting differential treatment and performing status-based behaviors, which guide their daily interactions with peers, teachers, and parents. Lastly, with the help of resourceful parents, they rely on external assistance in the face of potential obstacles and failures. Chiang looks at how students hone these skills, applying them as they head to colleges and careers around the world, and in their relationships with colleagues and supervisors.Highlighting another facet of China’s rising power, Study Gods announces the arrival of a new generation to the realm of global competition.You Play the Girl: On Playboy Bunnies, Stepford Wives, Train Wrecks, & Other Mixed Messages
Par Carina Chocano. 2016
National Book Critics Circle Award Winner. &“With dazzling clarity, [Chocano&’s] commentary exposes the subliminal sexism on our pages and screens.&”—O,…
The Oprah MagazineAs a kid in the 1970s and 80s, Carina Chocano was confused by the mixed messages all around her that told her who she could be—and who she couldn&’t. She grappled with sexed up sidekicks, princesses waiting to be saved, and morally infallible angels who seemed to have no opinions of their own. It wasn&’t until she spent five years as a movie critic, and was laid off just after her daughter was born, however, that she really came to understand how the stories the culture tells us about what it means to be a girl limit our lives and shape our destinies.In You Play the Girl, Chocano blends formative personal stories with insightful and emotionally powerful analysis. Moving from Bugs Bunny to Playboy Bunnies, from Flashdance to Frozen, from the progressive &’70s through the backlash &’80s, the glib &’90s, and the pornified aughts—and at stops in between—she explains how growing up in the shadow of &“the girl&” taught her to think about herself and the world and what it means to raise a daughter in the face of these contorted reflections. In the tradition of Roxane Gay, Rebecca Solnit, and Susan Sontag, Chocano brilliantly shows that our identities are more fluid than we think, and certainly more complex than anything we see on any kind of screen.&“If Hollywood&’s treatment of women leaves you wanting, you&’ll find good, heady company in You Play the Girl.&”—ElleGame-Journalismus: Grundlagen – Themen – Spannungsfelder. Ein Handbuch
Par Benjamin Bigl, Sebastian Stoppe. 2023
Das Handbuch „Game-Journalismus“ bespricht erstmalig im deutschsprachigen Raum ein wenig beachtetes journalistisches Berufsfeld. Es führt kompakt in die Grundlagen des…
Game-Journalismus sowie dessen Entwicklung und Ausdifferenzierung ein und bespricht Trends und Herausforderungen für Journalismus, Spielerinnen und Spieler. Der Band zeigt die Vielfalt des Berufsfelds in den unterschiedlichen Mediengattungen und -formen, denn Games haben nicht nur einen festen Platz in der Kultur-, Wissenschafts- und Technikberichterstattung. Games und Phänomene der Computerspielekultur werden zunehmend auch in Online-Magazinen, professionellen und privaten Blogs, Podcasts und Video-Kanälen behandelt. Laien machen als Game-Influencer den etablierten Berufsfeldern Konkurrenz. Ausführlich werden Spannungsfelder reflektiert, mit denen Game-Journalisten konfrontiert werden und in denen sie agieren. Zudem werden aktuelle Befunde, Anforderungen des Jugendschutzes und des Urheberrechts, Monetarisierungsstrategien, die Veränderungen der Medienlandschaft sowie neue Vermittler und deren kreative Nutzerprodukte dargestellt und Vorschläge für die Aus- und Weiterbildung vom Game-Journalisten unterbreitet. Das Buch bietet sowohl wissenschaftliche als auch praktische Perspektiven auf eine vielfältige Publikationslandschaft und ist als ein Beitrag zur Erforschung des Game-Journalismus konzipiert.