Explores when satire succeeds, when it fails, and how audiences sometimes reinterpret political humor in unintended ways.
The real power of Michael Moore: He came to comedy from activism, not the other way around
From Broadway to his TNT series, Michael Moore is using wit and political insight to lead the anti-Trump resistance
Trump’s Muslim travel ban is a win for ISIS: This must-see film about Syrian journalists shows why
«City of Ghosts» is a powerful corrective to the notion of a travel ban as an effective way to make the U.S. safer
The Public Sphere Can Be Fun: Political Pedagogy in Neoliberal Times
Argues that humor and popular culture can become powerful tools for public education and democratic engagement
What’s Left for Latin American Cultural Studies?
Reassesses the future of Latin American cultural studies in an era of globalization and argues for new ways of thinking about culture beyond national boundaries.
Politics and Privatization in Peruvian Cinema: Grupo Chaski’s Aesthetics of Survival
Demonstrates how independent Peruvian filmmakers challenged neoliberal reforms by documenting inequality, survival, and community resistance
