The Global On Display? Art, Circulation, And The Institutional Framing Of Practices,
2026
University of Lorraine—CREM
The Global On Display? Art, Circulation, And The Institutional Framing Of Practices, Florian Rosinski
Artl@s Bulletin
Abstract: This article examines how the notion of “circulation” structures institutional discourse in contemporary art exhibitions focused on digital photography. Drawing on curatorial texts, mediation materials, and interviews from four shows, it uses discourse analysis to show how circulation operates as both a symbolic framework and an organizational logic. While it helps articulate tensions in the global art field, it also neutralizes critique by reaffirming artistic centrality and marginalizing audiences. The study questions whether circulation illuminates or obscures the very power relations it names.
Résumé: Cet article interroge le rôle structurant de la notion de « circulation » dans les …
Brute Force Branding: Variations & Repetitions Of The Almighty Dollar Banknote,
2026
Université de Genève
Brute Force Branding: Variations & Repetitions Of The Almighty Dollar Banknote, Rui-Long Monico
Artl@s Bulletin
Abstract: This paper examines the U.S. dollar as a global brand and mythic icon, revealing how its stable aesthetic asserts dominance and infiltrates daily life. Through visual analysis and global comparison, it shows how banknotes are battlegrounds where art, identity, and geopolitics collide—currency as a weapon of soft power and cultural hegemony. The dollar’s visual inertia—ritualized, repeated, reappropriated—cements its supremacy as a symbolic force, where repetition enforces authority and variation sparks both resistance and conformity. Banknotes emerge as tools of statecraft and vessels of collective memory, as reflected in the author’s bespoke creation accompanying this study.
Résumé: Cet article analyse …
Crystal Sets And Listening-In: Radio In Ireland Before 2rn,
2026
Maynooth University
Crystal Sets And Listening-In: Radio In Ireland Before 2rn, Stephanie Rains
Irish Communication Review
When 2RN began broadcasting from its studios on Henry Street in Dublin on 1 January 1926, it became the first radio station in the Free State. However, it was very far from being the start of radio on the island of Ireland, as there was already a community of amateur operators and engineers conducting technical experiments. This article explores the radio landscape in Ireland which 2RN joined and transformed. The early enthusiasts often not very concerned with programming or with most of radio’s possibilities as a form of entertainment, but did have a very international perspective on the medium’s possibilities. …
One Young World: #Togetherapart (Podcast Review),
2026
Wayne State University
One Young World: #Togetherapart (Podcast Review), Talia Agee
Rushton Journal of Undergraduate Humanities Research
A podcast review of the podcast #TogetherApart produced by the London non-profit One Young World.
Initial Validation Of The Teleoperator-Avatar Robot Interaction Scale (Tarx),
2026
Syracuse University
Initial Validation Of The Teleoperator-Avatar Robot Interaction Scale (Tarx), Nicholas Bowman, Rio Harper, Jaime Banks
Media Studies - All Scholarship
Extant work on human-machine relations indicates humans experience variably social relations with machines. However, there is yet no systematic framework for considering the potential sociality of relations between teleoperators and controlled robots, in addition to their functional associations. We bridge that gap by initially validating a proposed-butuntested measurement model of teleoperator/avatarrobot interaction (the TARX scale) inspired by gamebased player-avatar relations. In a lab-based study of human operators’ subjective experiences in remotecontrolling a robotic arm, we find support for the hypothesized factor structure comprising four dimensions: Relational closeness, anthropomorphic autonomy, critical concern, and sense of control. Results demonstrate the coherence of …
Simulated Intimacy, But Real Connection: Perceived Reciprocity And Romantic Closeness Make Otome Fun To Play,
2026
Syracuse University
Simulated Intimacy, But Real Connection: Perceived Reciprocity And Romantic Closeness Make Otome Fun To Play, Nicholas Bowman, Elena Yifei Zhao
Media Studies - All Scholarship
Otome games offer players the opportunity to form romantic relationships with NPCs. Drawing on Social Exchange Theory, we proposed that, in the context of otome game, reciprocity enhances the sense of romantic closeness with NPCs, which in turn lead to greater enjoyment and appreciation. Survey data from 293 Chinese otome players supported the model, suggesting that at least one of the reasons that otome gaming is so entertaining is that they provide players with relationships that those players engage as if they were authentically social. Descriptive results revealed high reciprocity scores and strong romantic connection with NPCs, which players feeling …
An Eye For An Eye And A Smile For A Smile: Examining Aggressive And Supportive Behavioral Alignment Among Taiwanese Adolescence Who Play Video Games,
2026
National Chengchi University
An Eye For An Eye And A Smile For A Smile: Examining Aggressive And Supportive Behavioral Alignment Among Taiwanese Adolescence Who Play Video Games, Nicholas Bowman, Chrissy Cook, Chingching Chang
Media Studies - All Scholarship
The social dynamics of video games, especially those played online, are one of the primary motivators for gaming. Unfortunately, while there are numerous benefits to online gaming, there is also potentially harmful toxic and aggressive behavior. Prior research has investigated toxicity, but most studies rely on convenience samples, typically from WEIRD populations. The current study extends this scholarship with a nationally representative sample of Taiwanese adolescents who are frequent gamers, (a) quantifying their experiences with aggressive and supportive behaviors in games and (b) investigating personological-level variables that might explain reciprocating (referred to as “behavioral alignment”). Key findings were (1) aggressive …
Serendipitous Mentorship,
2026
University of Alabama
Serendipitous Mentorship, Jessy Ohl
Speaker & Gavel
Dr. Jessy Ohl, University of Alabama, reflects on working with and mentoring students in the undergraduate research process.
Appropriations Of Women And Children In World War I Propaganda Posters And Beyond,
2026
Afyonkarahisar Dumlupınar Science and Art Center in Turkey
Appropriations Of Women And Children In World War I Propaganda Posters And Beyond, R. Asli Kilci, G. Azra Yetișkin, Muhammet Öztürk, Jessy Ohl
Speaker & Gavel
WWI has received renewed attention in recent years as a foil for contemporary society. While often overlooked in comparison to other conflicts, WWI shares with the present day a devastating global pandemic, growing geopolitical hostilities in Europe, and the proliferation of new communication technologies. As an example of “total war,” WWI involved mass recruitment of civilians through a variety of means, one of which was the innovative use of propaganda posters. In this article, we analyze one prevalent rhetorical strategy in WWI propaganda posters that continues to influence audiences today— depictions of women and children. By studying the visual and …
Cultivating Change: The Role Of Mentorship In Student-Led Undergraduate Research,
2026
Weber State University
Cultivating Change: The Role Of Mentorship In Student-Led Undergraduate Research, Sarah Steimel
Speaker & Gavel
Dr. Sarah Steimel, Weber State University, reflects on working with and mentoring two students in the undergraduate research process.
Navigating Privacy Boundaries: Communication Privacy Management And Faculty,
2026
Weber State University
Navigating Privacy Boundaries: Communication Privacy Management And Faculty, Ashlee Ellinwood, Chloee Robison, Sarah Steimel
Speaker & Gavel
College students experience high levels of stress that impact their academic performance and persistence in higher education. While faculty support has been shown to enhance student success, little is known about the privacy management rules students use when deciding whether to disclose personal stressors to their instructors. This study uses Communication Privacy Management (CPM) theory to examine how undergraduate students develop and apply privacy rules regarding stress-related disclosures to faculty. Four key factors emerged through qualitative interviews and focus groups with 40 students: cultural norms, motivation, contextual influences, and risk-benefit assessments. Findings underscore the importance of faculty-student communication in student …
Mentorship, Yes We Can,
2026
South Dakota State University
Mentorship, Yes We Can, Andrea Carlile
Speaker & Gavel
Dr. Andrea Carlile, South Dakota State University, reflects on working with and mentoring students in the undergraduate research process.
Homemaking In Hashtags: A Rhetorical Study Of Hannah Neeleman’S #Tradwife Narrative Across Social Media,
2026
South Dakota State University
Homemaking In Hashtags: A Rhetorical Study Of Hannah Neeleman’S #Tradwife Narrative Across Social Media, Emma Arneson
Speaker & Gavel
This study analyzes the rhetorical construction of Hannah Neeleman’s “tradwife” persona across TikTok, Instagram, and her commercial website. Using Fisher’s narrative paradigm and McGee’s fragmentation thesis, it examines how curated domestic imagery, entrepreneurial branding, and selective storytelling shape cultural narratives of femininity, domestic labor, and agency. Focusing on August 2024 posts following a high-profile media controversy, the analysis reveals how fragmented digital content generates emotional coherence despite ideological contradictions. The findings demonstrate how audiences assemble meaning from partial narratives, illustrating the persuasive power of fragmented rhetoric in shaping contemporary discourse on gender and traditional values.
Undergraduates Are The Future,
2026
Marine Corps University
Undergraduates Are The Future, Todd T. Holm
Speaker & Gavel
Editor of Speaker & Gavel, Todd Holm's message about the special issue (Volume 61, Issue 2) of Speaker & Gavel.
Volume 61, Issue 2, 2025 Speaker & Gavel Front Matter,
2026
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Volume 61, Issue 2, 2025 Speaker & Gavel Front Matter
Speaker & Gavel
Front matter and table of contents for Volume 61, Issue 2, 2025 of Speaker & Gavel.
Volume 61, Issue 2, 2025 Speaker & Gavel,
2026
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Volume 61, Issue 2, 2025 Speaker & Gavel
Speaker & Gavel
Complete digital issue (Volume 61, issue 2, 2025) of Speaker & Gavel.
Wei Xiqin’S Evolutionary Plan For Modern China,
2026
Lingnan University
Wei Xiqin’S Evolutionary Plan For Modern China, Nianhong Qiu
Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)
This study examines the thinking, practices, and significance of Wei Xiqin (1882- 1952). Born in Germany and educated in various European countries, Wei was a musician and educator who played an active role in the educational reform of the Republic of China. Wei was equipped with modern European thoughts but held deep reverence for Confucianism and other traditional Chinese classics. Examining this contentious figure in the wake of “Chinese Evolutionism” trend, this study investigates the differences between Wei’s evolution theory and the dominant evolution theory during early 20th-century China. Wei’s evolutionism, which I call a type of “Cyclic Evolution,” implies …
Peeling The Onion: A Study Of Audience Reactions To Anti-Classism Satire,
2026
Montclair State University
Peeling The Onion: A Study Of Audience Reactions To Anti-Classism Satire, Charisse Corsbie-Massay, Martina Santia, Luvell Anderson
Media Studies - All Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Engaging Polarized Publics In Corporate Social Advocacy,
2026
Syracuse University
Engaging Polarized Publics In Corporate Social Advocacy, Joon Soo Lim
Media Studies - All Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Nasionalisme Di Era Artificial Intelligence: Scoping Review,
2026
Tarumanagara University
Nasionalisme Di Era Artificial Intelligence: Scoping Review, Mudita Vidyananda, Angelina Regina Halim, Patricia Irene, Muhammad Firliansyah Maliki, Ivana Suryaprawira, Bonar Hutapea
Jurnal Sosial Humaniora Terapan
This paper aims to map and thematically present the existing literature on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), identity, and AI Nationalism, following a scoping review approach. A systematic search was conducted across the Scopus, Web of Science, ACM Digital Library, and Google Scholar databases to identify relevant studies. The selected studies, published between 2020-2025, focus on the impact of AI on identity and geopolitics, resulting in six papers included in the final synthesis. The analyzed studies employed various methods, including conceptual, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Data extracted from each study included author, publication year, objectives, methodology, and key …
