Detaching Idea from Identity – Pop-Culture Track
The Spectacle and the Self In the age of podcasts, documentaries, and viral threads, real‑life controversies become content. Are we […]
We move beyond the headlines and into the subtext. This track treats memes as modern folklore, fandom as political identity, and the algorithm as our cultural curator. Expect sharp analysis, zero cynicism, and a lot of good arguments.
The Spectacle and the Self In the age of podcasts, documentaries, and viral threads, real‑life controversies become content. Are we […]
The Spectacle and the Self In the age of podcasts, documentaries, and viral threads, real‑life controversies become content. Are we
The Spectacle and the Self: How do we consume beliefs as entertainment? In the age of podcasts, documentaries, and viral
The Spectacle and the Self: How do we consume beliefs as entertainment? In the age of podcasts, documentaries, and viral
We often judge people by their beliefs, yet we also preach to “hate the sin, love the sinner.” This month, we untangle the knot between identity and ideology. Can a brilliant idea born from a flawed person still be valuable? Does a tangible belief become negligible if its holder is a ‘Societal Antagonist’? Through political case studies, pop‑culture scandals, and the film ‘Monster’, we ask whether beliefs float free – or drag us down with them.
The Spectacle and the Self: How do we consume beliefs as entertainment? In the age of podcasts, documentaries, and viral