What is the Good Kind of Propaganda?

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What do we talk about when we talk about propaganda? Join Mattias Martens for a discussion of language, politics, and the ethics of communication. As a word for deceptive and manipulative communication, “propaganda” is vulnerable to emotive conjugation: we tend to use it not when we see communication that fits a pattern, but communication that…

$10.00

Mad Men and Masculinity

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In this first of a 3 part mini-series on the TV show Mad Men, Vivek hosts a discussion on the notions of masculinity explored in the show. How do  the characters of the show (not just the men but the women and children) assert their expectations of masculinity? How do these ideas  affect the way…

$15.00

Quiz Night with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales! (Members Only) – Session 2

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Join Jimmy Wales for a fun quiz on his platform inspired by his family quiz nights during lockdown. Quiz Night Beyond is a way to do fun pub quizzes over video online with friends and family. Jimmy designed QuizNightBeyond.com during lockdown as a part of his exploration in how to build healthier social spaces online - an extension of…

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Revenge: Fantasies and Reality

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Join Clare Gustavsson and Alison Taylor to explore the cultural, personal, and political dimensions of revenge.   "Revenge is a confession of pain" —Latin Proverb "Revenge is sweet and not fattening" —Alfred Hitchcock   What do we seek when we dream of revenge? What do our fantasies of revenge tell us about ourselves? When is…

$20.00