I am ecstatic that the Peacemaker TV show has helped so many younger fans of the superhero genre discover the glories of ‘80s hair metal. It’s a sub-genre that brought radio-friendly pop hooks and ’70s glam rock and glam fashion aesthetics to heavy music. The series credits are a dance sequence set to the contemporary…
Activists Taking Wonder Woman Into Our Own Hands: Join us for #PopPoliticsChat on Wednesday
When we announced the #PopPoliticsChat series of Twitter conversations we knew the Wonder Woman movie needed to be one of our online discussion topics. #PopPoliticsChat was developed by the Cultural Pulse project to connect fan communities and nonprofit organizations and explore how storytelling and fan communities can influence activism and community engagement. Wonder Woman was…
Feminist Fan Activists Get Ready for a Steven Universe Tweet Chat
The power of storytelling can’t be underestimated. One of the things that gives me hope for the future — no joke — is that kids today can grow up, not just watching but actively debating the radically inclusive popular cartoon show Steven Universe.
From the Comics to the Streets: Join #PopPoliticsChat Weds 8:30PM EDT
Fans and activists are alike in that we’re all advocates. We promote characters who’ve empowered us and recruit people to join our causes. Sometimes that effort is one and the same. When a tyrant comes to power by dehumanizing Muslims and Latinx people, telling stories with Muslim and Latinx heroes is essential. While Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan,…