Netflix’s Sirens: a subversion to Greek mythology

Netflix’s Sirens: a subversion to Greek mythology

Sirens on Netflix, inspired from Greek mythology, is on everybody’s screens right now. Adapted from Molly Smith Metzler’s play Elemeno Pea, this miniseries draws on the myth of the siren to explore our own programmed perceptions of women, interrogating who holds power...
Fandoms, Taylor’s Version: What can we learn?

Fandoms, Taylor’s Version: What can we learn?

It’s not just about pop music or Taylor Swift’s sparkly outfits. Instead of looking down on fandoms, maybe we should recognize how they’re meeting fundamental human needs – something religion has been doing for centuries.Last year, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour...
Big Brother and the panopticon legacy

Big Brother and the panopticon legacy

What began as Bentham’s blueprint for control now lives on in the Big Brother reality TV show. It may look like entertainment, but beneath the surface, surveillance is more than just a spectacle, it shapes how we act, who we are, and who’s in control. Historically,...