Sequels, Reboots, Franchises, Oh My! Why Does Pop Culture Feel So Unoriginal?
Insights & ExpertsCommunication professor Andrew deWaard explores why old media is new again in his book, "Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture."
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UC San Diego Launches Nonpartisan Center to Build Trust in US Elections
Insights & ExpertsThe Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections, with the support of a $2.5 million grant from the Election Trust Initiative, will test new ways to strengthen public confidence in U.S. elections across the political spectrum.
Learn to Communicate Across Divides
Insights & ExpertsThis year’s Common Read selection, “Talking Across the Divide - How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World” by Justin Lee, offers a framework for communicating with people who have differing opinions from your own.
What a Class on Taylor Swift Reveals About Us
Insights & ExpertsTaylor Swift’s new album has the world buzzing — and on campus, she’s also a subject of study. Music professor Nancy Guy and her students reflect on a spring seminar exploring Swift’s artistry, fandom and cultural impact.
Climate Questions Are Human Questions
Insights & ExpertsWhen people think about energy, they often picture power plants, grids and technology. That’s part of it, of course. But for Deepti Chatti, the questions are also far more personal.
Creating Connection from A to Z
Insights & ExpertsIn his own words, Mario Garibay, dean of student affairs at Eleanor Roosevelt College, Mario Garibay, co-chair for UC San Diego’s Latinx Heritage Month Committee and chair of the César E. Chávez Celebration Month Committee shares why these roles matter deeply to him and how his passion took root.
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