Situated within a sociotechnical, critical race, and technoculture understanding, this thesis explores the extent to which Web 2.0 applications afford marginalized communities a voice. Specifically, this study conducted a case study on Reddit’s Latinx community to examine the ex…
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Journalism is a project in constant search of itself which is shaped by multiple and often contradicting impulses and forces. Using the strategic example of stories of political kidnapping and captivity, this dissertation examines the ways in which the news media—and newspapers …
At the turn of the century, the discussion and prioritization of Blackness in art museums in the United States saw a noticeable shift. Black art and artists are becoming revered for their ingenuity and contribution to shifting the cannon on visual cultural production. Museums fi…
The complex fields of disability studies and technical communication are becoming increasingly prevalent. Examining these fields together provides a rich area of study all its own that addresses questions of access, innovation, and representation. In this thesis, both fields and…
Mental illness and narratives of cultural ‘sickness’ have often been a theme in Chinese history. Not so long ago, Lu Xun’s madman reminded us that metaphors of cultural illness do not stop at the bio-physical level, but often entail psychological pathologies. Today, artist Guo H…