“The Pandeuxmoi”*: Preserving Celebrity Culture in the era of COVID-19 Pandemic
*The term “pandeuxmoi” was coined by the culture writer, Hunter Harris. Introduction The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in North America posed …
The Bling Ring’s Perception on Luxurious Social Media © Copyright 2021 Melissa Emanoilidis, Ryerson University.
INTRODUCTION: In the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola, it demonstrates the real-life story of fame-obsessed teenagers who would …
Moms Unfiltered? How Instagram Changes The Way We Look At Motherhood
© Copyright 2018 Julia Lennox, Ryerson University. Moms Unfiltered? For thousands of years, the image of motherhood has been the subject of …
Bad Photos of Insta: Questioning Reality Through Photographic Binaries on Instagram
Introduction to Terminology In Instagram and Contemporary Image, Lev Manovich presents the term “Instagramism” as “an analogy to modern art movements,” suggesting …
Visualizing Humour: Memes as Mechanisms of Social Influence
Introduction The meme is arguably the latest ruler of the online world. We find them on Twitter, Instagram, and most social networking …