The Shape of Water is Misunderstood Quality Culture 2021-11-05 | In this video, I discuss the 2017 film The Shape of Water and the writer-director’s heartfelt intentions with this bizarre fairytale. I guess the alternate title for this video could be “Why I Love Guillermo del Toro” lol. -StefSupport the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureInterview sources:npr.org/2017/12/01/567265511/guillermo-del-toro-says-shape-of-water-is-an-antidote-for-today-s-cynicismthenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/guillermo-del-toro-on-the-deeper-meaning-in-the-shape-of-water-1.699621goldderby.com/article/2017/guillermo-del-toro-the-shape-of-water-fairy-tale-sally-hawkins-richard-jenkins-complete-interview-transcript-newsyoutube.com/watch?v=scxQol51_qE&list=WL&index=2youtube.com/watch?v=mnZuhOmQOsAyoutube.com/watch?v=otts5vS_f8o&list=WL&index=5youtube.com/watch?v=rfbD3OBir64&tyoutube.com/watch?v=zeeMS77bkkY&t____Dreamlike by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100410Artist: http://incompetech.com
Nausicaa is Miyazaki’s Answer to Existential Angst Quality Culture 2025-07-31 | In this video, I discuss Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, the film and manga by Hayao Miyazaki, tackling its themes of nature, war, and life and death. Sources:Starting Point (1979-1996)Turning Point (1997-2008)Miyazakiworld (2018) - Susan Napier‘This is Not Your World’: Extinction and Utopia - Gregory Markshttps://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/journal_contribution/_This_is_Not_Your_World_Extinction_and_Utopia_in_Nausica_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind/25051571?file=44206499 Nature and Asian Pluralism in the Work of Miyazaki Hayao - Sugita Shunsukenippon.com/en/in-depth/a03903/#top
Cunk & The Rise of Anti-Intellectualism Quality Culture 2025-01-23 | Sources:Philomena Cunk Is Diane Morgan’s Superhero Alter Ego | Vulturevulture.com/article/diane-morgan-interview-cunk-on-life.html How far will Philomena Cunk go to get a laugh? | LA Timeslatimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-01-02/philomena-cunk-on-life-netflix-diane-morgan Is there any hope in politics for pointy-headed intellectuals? | The Spectator spectator.co.uk/article/is-there-any-hope-in-politics-for-pointy-headed-intellectuals A Cult of Ignorance - Isaac Asimov (1980)aphelis.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ASIMOV_1980_Cult_of_Ignorance.pdf Three Kinds of Anti‐Intellectualism: Rethinking Hofstadter - Daniel Rigney (1991)onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1475-682x.1991.tb00172.x
Into the Wild & The Urge to Escape into Nature Quality Culture 2024-05-13 | Get 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the message of the book/film Into the Wild (by Jon Krakauer), the philosophy of Chris McCandless, and the relationship between nature and mental health.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources:How Chris McCandless Died | The New Yorker newyorker.com/books/page-turner/how-chris-mccandless-died Does 'The Wild Truth' Tell the True Story of Chris McCandless? | Outsideoutsideonline.com/culture/books-media/does-wild-truth-tell-true-story-chris-mccandlessNurtured by nature | American Psychological Associationapa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature What is the impact of nature on human health? A scoping review of the literature | J Glob Health ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9754067
The Joy Luck Club: The Roots of Asian Representation Quality Culture 2024-04-29 | Head to squarespace.com/qualityculture to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.With the help of some friends, I break down The Joy Luck Club and its influence on the long but largely underappreciated legacy of Asian American stories in literature, film, and television. Support the channel, if you like: patreon.com/qualitycultureREGISTER TO VOTE 🇺🇸: vote.gov Ana Isabel: @ana-isabel Dr. Anne Chao: https://haaa.rice.edu/people/anne-chao Cheyenne Lin: @CheyenneLin Elliot Sang: @elliotsangestevez Jenevia: @LadyJenevia Kimmy Yam: nbcnews.com/author/kimmy-yam-ncpn1063966 Saji Sharma: @SajiSharma Yang: @AccentedCinema Yusra: @bfbmain Sources:The Joy Luck Club - Amy TanMemory and the Ethnic Self: Reading Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club - Ben Xujstor.org/stable/467784 Critical Analysis of Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club - Nasrullah Mambrolliterariness.org/2020/10/04/critical-analysis-of-amy-tans-the-joy-luck-club Constructing the Other: A Critical Reading of The Joy Luck Club - Jing Yinpsycnet.apa.org/record/2005-12127-001 Come All Ye Asian American Writers of the Real and the Fake - Frank Chinonlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9780470996928.ch9 Wisdom (un)heeded : Chinese mothers and American daughters - Rocio Davispublicaciones.unirioja.es/ojs/index.php/cif/article/view/2335/2204Amy Tan Reflects on 30 Years Since The Joy Luck Club | Literary Hub lithub.com/amy-tan-reflects-on-30-years-since-the-joy-luck-club Amy Tan: Her Mother's Daughter | CBS News cbsnews.com/news/amy-tan-her-mothers-daughter The Joy Luck Club Reading Guide | Penguin Random Housepenguinrandomhouse.com/books/300526/the-joy-luck-club-by-amy-tan/9780143129493/readers-guide Six decades ago, 'Flower Drum Song' featured Hollywood's first Asian-American cast | NBCnbcnews.com/news/asian-america/six-decades-ago-flower-drum-song-featured-hollywood-s-first-n899576 Wayne Wang called Oliver Stone's films evil; Stone called Wang's boring. | The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-the-tears-of-living-dangerously-wayne-wang-called-oliver-stone-s-films-evil-stone-called-wang-s-boring-the-novelist-amy-tan-brought-them-together-by-sheila-johnston-1428383.html Unaccepted Images | The Harvard Crimsonthecrimson.com/article/1993/10/8/unaccepted-images-pbtbhe-joy-luck-club “The Joy Luck Club” Is The Movie You Needed, And It Almost Never Happened | BuzzFeed Newsbuzzfeednews.com/article/susancheng/why-hollywood-bet-on-athe-joy-luck-cluba Reliving the Year of the Dragon | HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/reliving-the-year-of-the-dragon_b_5949454ae4b0d097b29bc85dCultural Misreadings by American Reviewers | Maxine Hong Kingston link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/978-1-349-04940-0_5?sharing_token=z_8KeHD8zfofBEHlhOQbxfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY5tIe1sE2WC45x2jXVzQs8FTn7unmLhj-JAf4zKptm-8y7qA31RU3nUoB7RryWIHyCjDEaUTromjn6ufVryMxo4RR_MIC9pRMYkHwSfypYWsmeIkiH6VJQKdRlqnp4HoiQ= NickALive!: How Would Kids Cast Themselves? | Nickelodeon Shades of Us http://www.nickalive.net/2021/06/how-would-kids-cast-themselves.html The Untapped Political Power of Asian Americans | Third Waythirdway.org/report/the-untapped-political-power-of-asian-americans#conclusion 0:00 Intro4:24 The Road to Joy Luck13:44 Generational & Cultural Divides46:28 The Question of ‘Authenticity’1:04:55 Mothers and Daughters1:22:07 Feeling Seen & The Burden of Representation
The Complicated Legacy of Dr. Seuss Quality Culture 2024-03-11 | Head to squarespace.com/qualityculture to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.In this video, I discuss the politics and legacy of Theodore Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSourcesBecoming Dr. Seuss — Brian Jay JonesCatalog of Dr. Seuss Political Cartoonshttps://library.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dswenttowar/issues.html Playing the Victim - Historical Revisionism and Japan | Knowing Betteryoutube.com/watch?v=lnAC-Y9p_sY Dr. Seuss Goes to War - Richard H. MinearThe Democratic Imagination of Dr. Seuss — Henry Jenkins http://www.sfu.ca/media-lab/cmns320_06/readings/jenkins_dr_seuss.pdf But For Grown-Ups Laughing Isn’t Any Fun — Dr. Seussphilnel.com/2012/01/16/seusshumor Rethinking Dr. Seuss for NEA's Read Across America Daypragmaticmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FINALNEAReportDr.SeusssRacismandRAA.pdf A Dr. Seuss Expert Cuts Through the Noise on the Cancel Culture Controversy | Esquireesquire.com/entertainment/books/a35738910/dr-seuss-racism-books-cancel-culture-interview How World War II Created Dr. Seuss — Philip Nelgo.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=LitRC&u=googlescholar&id=GALE|A76880848&v=2.1&it=r&sid=googleScholar&asid=d793adc9 What to do with Dr. Seuss? — Philip Nel philnel.com/2018/03/02/what-to-do-with-dr-seuss In retrospect: The Lorax | Naturephilnel.com/2018/03/02/what-to-do-with-dr-seuss Dr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! — Jacob HeldThe Disneyfication of Dr Seuss: Faithful to Profit, One Hundred Percent? — Philip Nelhttps://www.academia.edu/456808/The_Disneyfication_of_Dr_Seuss_Faithful_to_Profit_One_Hundred_Percent The Atomic Bombings by Ian W. Toll | The National WWII Museumnationalww2museum.org/war/articles/atomic-bombings-ian-w-toll 1947: How the American people feel about the atomic bomb | The Bulletinthebulletin.org/premium/2020-12/1947-how-the-american-people-feel-about-the-atomic-bomb 0:00 Intro4:26 1) Ted Geisel12:52 2) Racism & Anti-Racism29:04 3) Consumerism & Anti-Consumerism40:15 4) Pro-War & Anti-War48:15 Conclusion
The Missing Feeling in Past Lives Quality Culture 2024-01-29 | Head to squarespace.com/qualityculture to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.In this video, I discuss 2023’s Past Lives and explore its themes of dual identities and star-crossed love, along with what I believe are shortcomings in the film's execution of these ideas. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSourcesCeline Song on Past Lives, Her Debut Movie | Vulturevulture.com/article/celine-song-past-lives-profile.html Past Lives Is Tasteful, Understated, and Unconvincing | Vulturevulture.com/article/past-lives-review-tasteful-understated-and-unconvincing.html Why the A24 Movie 'Past Lives' Is So Good | GQgq.com/story/past-lives-movie-must-watch-a24-celine-song-greta-lee 0:00 intro2:10 culture11:58 romance18:45 inyeon21:55 conclusion
Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale Quality Culture 2023-11-05 | In this video, I discuss the 2014 Cartoon Network series’ Over the Garden Wall, including its themes, influences, and character development.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources:Over the Garden Wall and Vintage Postcards | Weird Christmasweirdchristmas.com/2020/09/29/interview-with-patrick-mchale-over-the-garden-wall-and-vintage-postcards“All That Was Lost Is Revealed”: Motifs and Moral Ambiguity in Over the Garden Wall mdpi.com/2076-0787/5/3/51 Heroes in Patrick McHale’s Over the Garden Wall: A Reading of the Modern Epic https://repo.library.stonybrook.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/11401/77589/Wilson_grad.sunysb_0771M_12645.pdf?sequence=1 An Examination of Patrick McHale’s Over the Garden Wall as a Contemporary Otherworld Journey https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1219&context=engl_etds Evolving Mediums: Over the Garden Wall and the Divine Comedyhttps://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5042&context=etd Behind the Potatoes and Molasses - Interview with Patrick McHale | Manuscripts Burnhttp://manuscriptsburn.blogspot.com/2015/02/behind-potatoes-and-molasses-interview.html Patrick McHale on the Haunting Magic of ‘Over the Garden Wall’ | The Dot and Line dotandline.net/patrick-mchale-over-the-garden-wall-interview-292f5661cc23 Patrick McHale LIVE | The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcastbancroftbros.libsyn.com/patrick-mchale-liveOver the Garden Wall: slapstick for the kids, existential dread for the adults | The Guardian theguardian.com/culture/2014/nov/03/over-the-garden-wall-slapstick-kids-existential-dread-adults 0:00 Intro1:25 1) Contemporary Fairytale10:39 2) Into the Unknown18:29 3) If dreams can’t come true, then why not pretend?
Beef: The Toxicity of Happiness Quality Culture 2023-09-29 | Go to drinkag1.com/qualityculture to get started on your first purchase and receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 travel packs. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring today’s video! In this video, I discuss the 2023 Netflix series Beef (created by Lee Sung Jin and starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun), and its themes of condemning toxic positivity + the catharsis of interpersonal and creative expression. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture^Over on Patreon Stef and I break down and interpret all of Beef's episode titles and artwork.Sources:Friend or Foe? Crows Never Forget a Face, It Seems | The New York Times nytimes.com/2008/08/26/science/26crow.html Asian Enough: John Cho | iHeartiheart.com/podcast/269-foretold-58742701/episode/asian-enough-john-cho-84478914 AG1 is a Foundational Nutrition supplement engineered to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and support your body’s nutritional needs across four pillars of health: Gut health, Immune support, Energy and Recovery! It’s packed with 75 vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced ingredients and combines the perfect amount of micronutrients, absorption and taste to jumpstart your daily routine. AG1 is available in the US, Canada, UK and Europe.
How Takahata Pushed the Envelope at Studio Ghibli Quality Culture 2023-09-15 | Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months free here ➼ nordvpn.com/qualityculture It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️In this video, I explore the artistry of the late great Studio Ghibli director Isao Takahata and the many ways he brought emotional depth to the medium of anime. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture ^There’s a casual video over on Patreon discussing the other Ghibli movies I haven’t covered on the channel, hope to see you there :)Our video on Miyazaki’s films: youtube.com/watch?v=UG6XzB_J3IA Sources:Grave of the Fireflies (BFI Film Classics) - Alex Dudok de WitElegy for a Lost Tomorrow - Jonathan R. Lackhttps://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/8w32r6095 (Re)animating Folklore: Raccoon Dogs, Foxes, and Other Supernatural Japanese Citizens in Takahata Isao's Pom Poko jstor.org/stable/3e5bb0c2-1484-38f4-9244-3f81a1c69a02?read-now=1&seq=7 Stimulating Thought Rather Than Appetite: On Takahata Isao’s Animation Aesthetics jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jjas/21/1/21_111/_pdf Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies: Animerica Interviews Isao Takahata and Akiyuki Nosaka | Ghibli Bloghttp://ghiblicon.blogspot.com/2011/04/animerica-interviews-isao-takahata-and.html The story of Border 1939, the great lost Studio Ghibli film lwlies.com/articles/border-1939-studio-ghibli-film-isao-takahata The Spectacular Mundane in the Films of Studio Ghibli https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/507/731 Illustrated Man, #2 — My Neighbors the Yamadas | Savage Minds savageminds.org/2010/08/31/illustrated-man-2-my-neighbors-the-yamadas Pure Imagination: Studio Ghibli's Only Yesterday At 30 | The Quietus thequietus.com/articles/30239-film-only-yesterday-studio-ghibli-30-anniversary Isao Takahata interview: The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya | Den of Geek denofgeek.com/movies/isao-takahata-interview-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya “I’ve Seen this Place Before:” Memory, Exile and Resistance in The Tale of Princess Kaguya jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jjas/21/1/21_127/_pdf/-char/en From The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter to Princess Kaguya: Metamorphoses of the Tale in Manga and Beyond http://jll.pitt.edu/ojs/JLL/article/view/153/316 0:00 Intro3:57 1) Community - Grave of the Fireflies19:34 1) Community - Pom Poko24:14 1) Community - My Neighbors the Yamadas31:39 2) Nature - Only Yesterday37:33 2) Nature - Pom Poko42:35 3) Transience - Pom Poko (cont.)44:38 3) Transience - Grave of the Fireflies50:30 3) Transience - Only Yesterday57:06 3) Transience - The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Rush Hour: An Unexpected Image of Black and Asian Solidarity Quality Culture 2023-08-11 | The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/qualityculture08231Thanks to @FDSignifire for joining me for a conversation, you can check out our full discussion over on Patreon: patreon.com/qualityculture In this video, I break down the racial humor in Rush Hour and discuss its impact regarding Black and Asian Americans, especially considering the fact that many Black and Asian Americans still enjoy the films.Sources:It's Still a Guy Thing: The Evolution of Buddy Movies | LA Timesweb.archive.org/web/20121010210637/http://articles.latimes.com/2001/oct/09/entertainment/ca-54963‘Rush Hour’ Angers Some Asian Americans | Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/09/26/rush-hour-angers-some-asian-americans/45271f09-80ea-47c8-9984-5440e22f4eeaLet your boys be a little foul-mouthed. It might help them bond. | Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/parenting/2023/03/09/boys-insults-empathy-bondingThe history of tensions—and solidarity—between Black and Asian American communities, explained | Voxvox.com/22321234/black-asian-american-tensions-solidarity-historyEmbattled Korean Grocers Wait Out Racially Charged Boycott | Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/05/15/embattled-korean-grocers-wait-out-racially-charged-boycott/03958efa-241b-4b17-962f-0190b5761a68In 1968, These Activists Coined the Term 'Asian American'—And Helped Shape Decades of Advocacy | TIMEtime.com/5837805/asian-american-historyThe real reasons the U.S. became less racist toward Asian Americans | The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/29/the-real-reason-americans-stopped-spitting-on-asian-americans-and-started-praising-them Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other people of color. Here's how | NPRnpr.org/2023/07/02/1183981097/affirmative-action-asian-americans-poc Some Asian Americans say affirmative action ruling used the group as ‘pawns’ | NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-americans-say-affirmative-action-ruling-used-pawns-rcna91861 Meet Edward Blum, the Man Who Wants to Kill Affirmative Action in Higher Education | ACLU aclu.org/news/racial-justice/meet-edward-blum-man-who-wants-kill-affirmative-action-higher#:~:text=Blum%20is%20not%20a%20lawyer,in%20that%20case%2C%20Bush%20vCivility in The City by Jennifer Lee0:00 Intro2:50 1) An Asian Guy & Black Guy Walk into a Buddy Movie17:14 2) Contextualizing Rush Hour26:02 3) Breaking Down the Narrative
Eat Pray Love: A Nuanced Critique Quality Culture 2023-06-08 | In this video, I discuss the 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (and the 2010 film starring Julia Roberts) and why so many people both hate and love it. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources:Confessions of a Seduction Addict | The New York Times nytimes.com/2015/06/28/magazine/confessions-of-a-seduction-addict.html?src=recg&_r=0 Eat Pray Love: Producing the Neoliberal Female Spiritual Subject - Ruth Williamsresearchgate.net/publication/259551529_Eat_Pray_Love_Producing_the_Female_Neoliberal_Spiritual_Subject After Eat, Pray, Love: Tourism, Orientalism, and cartographies of salvation - Rumya Sree Putcha journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1468797620946808?journalCode=toua Eat, Pray, Love—And War - Richard A. Voeltz jstor.org/stable/26925475 The new colonialism of "Eat, Pray, Love" | Salonsalon.com/2010/08/14/i_me_myself "Eat Pray Love" prompts merchandising bonanza | Reutersreuters.com/article/industry-us-eatpraylove/eat-pray-love-prompts-merchandising-bonanza-idUKTRE6795JA20100813 “Eat, Pray, Love” | B***h Media bitchmedia.org/article/eat-pray-spend 00:00 Intro4:45 1) Cry - an emotional shift11:45 2) Eat - the act of indulgence21:05 3) Pray - the pitfalls of detachment30:30 4) Spend - commercializing spirituality44:10 5) Love - the illusion of transformation
Fresh Off the Boat & The Limits of Asian Representation Quality Culture 2023-03-08 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat and examine how the historical lack of Asian representation caused it—and seemingly all Asian American stories—to be scrutinized with an intense microscope by Asian Americans. I also try to break down why it’s been so important for us to have a “perfect portrayal” and what I feel the solution to this elusive depiction might be.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources:All-American Girl at 20: The Evolution of Asian Americans on TV | LARBlareviewofbooks.org/article/american-girl-20-evolution-asian-americans-tv Eddie Huang on Seeing His Memoir Become a Sitcom | Vulturevulture.com/2015/01/eddie-huang-fresh-off-the-boat-abc.html “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Black-ish” Reviews | The New Yorkernewyorker.com/magazine/2015/03/09/home-cooking-television-emily-nussbaum The Prevalence and Portrayal of AAPI… | USC Reportassets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii_aapi-representation-across-films-2021-05-18.pdf John Cho: ‘A movie that treats race in the background feels more authentic... | The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/john-cho-interview-b2124032.html 20 Years Later, Margaret Cho Looks Back on 'All-American Girl' | Character Media charactermedia.com/20-years-later-margaret-cho-looks-back-on-all-american-girl 0:00 From the Outside Looking In6:51 A Fresh Perspective13:16 Repeating History23:55 The Perfect Portrayal
Del Toros Pinocchio: Finally, A Worthy Adaptation Quality Culture 2023-01-04 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the evolution of the story of Pinocchio, focusing mainly on the novel written by Carlo Collodi and the fantastic reimagining co-written and co-directed by Guillermo del Toro. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources:The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883), translated and annotated by John Hooper and Anna KraczynaAn Essay on Pinocchio - Nicolas J. Perellajstor.org/stable/479125Italy in the Age of Pinocchio - Carl IpsenDeath and Rebirth in Pinocchio - Thomas J. Morrissey & Richard Wunderlichhttps://muse.jhu.edu/article/246063/pdfGuillermo del Toro was an animator — until a pooping burglar derailed him | Polygon polygon.com/23502146/guillermo-del-toro-pinocchio-animation-interviewGuillermo del Toro says making his 'Pinocchio' was healing | Public Radio Eastpublicradioeast.org/2022-12-10/guillermo-del-toro-says-making-his-pinocchio-was-healingGuillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Reconceptualizes What it Means to be a “Real Boy” | IGNign.com/articles/guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio-reconceptualizes-what-it-means-to-be-a-real-boy0:00 Intro3:00 The First Pinocchio10:10 The Many Film Adaptations14:30 GDT: stop-motion16:50 GDT: the story20:20 GDT: obedience26:42 GDT: a real boy31:02 GDT: death and rebirth
Kid Cudi Is More Than Depression Music Quality Culture 2022-12-02 | In this video, I take a look at the evolution of Kid Cudi as chronicled in his music, from his introduction to the world as a stoner grappling with a sadness he couldn’t quite shake (A Kid Named Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager), to his spiral into the depths of depression (Indicud, Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven, Passion, Pain and Demon Slayin), which all seemed to culminate in a newfound matured effort to heal himself and confront his traumas as well as embrace the effect he has on his fans (Kids See Ghosts, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, Entergalactic).Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture0:00 Intro1:04 1) A Space Odyssey (A Kid Named Cudi, Man on the Moon, Man on the Moon II)9:30 2) Dark Side of the Moon (Indicud, Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven, Passion, Pain and Demon Slayin)16:43 3) One Small Step (Kids See Ghosts, Man on the Moon III, Entergalactic)
Nope: The Rise of Existential Horror Quality Culture 2022-10-28 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE at mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the 2022 film Nope—written and directed by Jordan Peele—and how its use of existential horror and an Eldritch monster ultimately ties to the theme of spectacle.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureThomas Flight’s video ‘The Real Villain of Nope’: youtube.com/watch?v=n74ZpnPY_yI&ab_channel=ThomasFlight Sources mentioned:Jordan Peele Says There May Be More ‘Nope’ Stories to Come | The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/08/29/movies/jordan-peele-nope.html Q&A: Jordan Peele on the dreams and nightmares of 'Nope' | AP Newsapnews.com/article/entertainment-movies-jordan-peele-0c1ce980e110dbf338fddb74ad1a6842How Evangelion's Terrifying Angels Inspired Jordan Peele's Nope | Looperlooper.com/991509/how-evangelions-terrifying-angels-inspired-jordan-peeles-nope Jordan Peele: ‘Black people have a different relationship to sci-fi’ | Dazed dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/56720/1/jordan-peele-nope-interview ‘Nope’: Jordan Peele Gets ‘Inherently Meta’ with ‘Flying Saucer’ Film | IndieWireindiewire.com/2022/07/nope-jordan-peele-flying-saucer-horror-1234742805‘Biblically accurate angels’ 3D artist:instagram.com/jopfe/?utm_medium=copy_link In the blink of an eye | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology https://news.mit.edu/2014/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-0116 Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena | US National Intelligencedni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf
Death Note: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World Quality Culture 2022-10-14 | In this video, I try to parse through the supposed themes of justice and morality in Death Note to find a deeper understanding of what the series was going for. I think we get caught up in the ideological battle between Light and L, trying to decide who was right or wrong. But in looking at a different character, Ryuk, we see there’s more to Death Note than meets the eye.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:Debunking the Stanford Prison Experiment psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-45337-001 The Stanford Prison Experiment was massively influential. We just learned it was a fraud. | Voxvox.com/2018/6/13/17449118/stanford-prison-experiment-fraud-psychology-replication Shinigami: The Grim Reaper and God of Death in Japanese Folklore | Ancient Originsancient-origins.net/myths-legends/shinigami-grim-reaper-japanese-folklore-0060720:00 Intro1:36 Light - A New World Order8:28 L - The Status Quo14:45 Ryuk - ???
Frog and Toad: The Philosophy of Simple Living Quality Culture 2022-10-06 | In this video, I chat about the 1970s children’s book series Frog and Toad—written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel—including its helpful/wholesome themes and why it’s so cozy and memorable.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureAIDS memorial quilt: aidsmemorial.org/interactive-aids-quilt Sources mentioned:Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Together as a Primer for Critical Literacy researchgate.net/publication/292311807_Arnold_Lobel's_Frog_and_Toad_Together_as_a_Primer_for_Critical_Literacy Project MUSE - An Interview with Arnold Lobel https://muse.jhu.edu/article/243724 The Frog and Toad stories of Arnold Lobel: a psychoanalytic perspective researchgate.net/publication/322892844_The_Frog_and_Toad_stories_of_Arnold_Lobel_a_psychoanalytic_perspective “Frog and Toad”: An Amphibious Celebration of Same-Sex Love | The New Yorker newyorker.com/books/page-turner/frog-and-toad-an-amphibious-celebration-of-same-sex-love 0:00 Intro1:19 Arnold Lobel6:39 Simple Living11:32 Storytime with Stef
Hitch was Strangely Ahead of its Time Quality Culture 2022-09-29 | In this video, I discuss 2005’s Hitch and how it may have inadvertently related to pick-up culture, ultimately subverted it, and by extension criticized the modern-day alpha/redpill communities in the manosphere.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSome cool creators that discuss self-improvement (and dating/relationships) in a healthy way:Dr. K is a psychiatrist who’s built a great community around improving mental health and social connections (including romantic): youtube.com/c/HealthyGamerGG ~ Getting a Girlfriend is NOT an Achievable Goal:youtube.com/watch?v=ioa6BjuSOt4&ab_channel=HealthyGamerGG ~ The Rise of Lonely, Single Men:youtube.com/watch?v=plIzMkPhPGk&ab_channel=HealthyGamerGG ~ Pickup Artistry, Dating, & Building Confidence: youtube.com/watch?v=IIPTN0qdFVU&t=4882s&ab_channel=HealthyGamerGG Esther Perel is a psychotherapist that discusses the complexities of modern relationships on several platforms, including various lectures, a podcast, and Youtube: youtube.com/user/perelesther ~ Here’s an insightful talk:youtube.com/watch?v=QFwWvr1YUjA&ab_channel=Summit This video by Macabre Storytelling discusses pick-up artistry in a nuanced way, including practical dating advice at the 54min mark:youtube.com/watch?v=be_Ms3nVG10&ab_channel=MacabreStorytelling Hayley Quinn is a dating coach who offers ethical advice that avoids relying on archaic dating rules and manipulative practices: youtube.com/c/HayleyQuinnClark Kegley offers helpful self-improvement advice (including on relationships):youtube.com/watch?v=56pYpDIS3RQ&ab_channel=ClarkKegley 0:00 Intro1:11 The Date Doctor6:44 Deconstructing Hitch11:46 Modern Pick-Up Artists
Fleabag and Insecure: A Tale of Two Millennials Quality Culture 2022-09-16 | In this video, I discuss the common (millennial-relevant) themes between the series Insecure and Fleabag, created by Issa Rae and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:‘Insecure’ Broke Ground by Embracing Imperfection | The New York Timesnytimes.com/2021/10/15/arts/television/insecure-final-season-issa-rae.html 'Insecure' Was About the Messiness of Love, and That's Why the Finale Was Perfect | GQ gq.com/story/insecure-finale After five seasons, 'Insecure' leaves behind a long-lasting legacy | CNN edition.cnn.com/2021/12/26/entertainment/insecure-finale-legacy-cec/index.html How ‘Fleabag’ Seduces Us, Then Accuses Us | The New York Times nytimes.com/2019/06/19/magazine/fleabag-phoebe-waller-bridge.html Full article: Intimate distractions: Fleabag’s manipulations of audience attention tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10304312.2021.18894650:00 Intro1:19 insecurity/detachment11:58 internet age16:51 relationships
The Conflicting Ideals of Hayao Miyazaki Quality Culture 2022-08-26 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE at mubi.com/qualityculture — I WISH (2011) is now showing in the US and BUBBLE BATH (1979) is showing in the US + many other countries! Highly recommend 👍🏽In this way-too-long and overdue 100k special, we discuss the masterful films directed by renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki. Through his decades of work, we try to gain a better understanding of his worldview and what makes his art so meaningful for his audiences as well as himself.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:Starting Point / Turning Point - Hayao Miyazaki (interviews, essays, etc)Miyazakiworld - Susan NapierDocumentaries: Never-Ending Man (2016), The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)Anime Landscapes as a Tool for Analyzing the Human–Environment Relationship mdpi.com/2076-0752/7/2/16 Miyazaki's Animism Abroadgoogle.com/books/edition/Miyazaki_s_Animism_Abroad/Ty1TBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover The Toxic Heroine in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Windresearchgate.net/publication/348208373_The_Toxic_Heroine_in_Nausicaa_of_the_Valley_of_the_Wind Nature and Asian Pluralism in the Work of Miyazaki Hayao | Nippon.comnippon.com/en/in-depth/a03903/#top My Neighbor Totoro: The Healing of Nature, the Nature of Healing https://muse.jhu.edu/article/614508/pdf Princess Mononoke and beyond: New nature narratives for children researchgate.net/publication/272147390_Princess_Mononoke_and_beyond_New_nature_narratives_for_children The City Ascends: Laputa: Castle in the Sky as Critical Ecotopiaweb.archive.org/web/20100531195652/http://www.english.ufl.edu/imagetext/archives/v5_2/lioi When Pigs Fly: Anime, Auteurism, and Miyazaki’s Porco Rossoresearchgate.net/publication/240725677_When_Pigs_Fly_Anime_Auteurism_and_Miyazaki's_Porco_Rosso Howl's Moving Castle examines war by focusing on its victims | Counteractcounteract.co/film-and-tv/feature-howls-moving-castle'The Wind Rises': the beauty and controversy of Miyazaki's final film | The Vergetheverge.com/2014/1/23/5337826/the-wind-rises-the-beauty-and-controversy-of-miyazakis-final-film Animating grandma: the indices of age and agency in contemporary childrenhttps://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30007845/parsons-animatinggrandma-post-2007.pdf Hayao Miyazaki interview | Roger Ebertrogerebert.com/interviews/hayao-miyazaki-interview Longing for the “Absolute Satoyama”: Reconsidering Nostalgia and Environmentalism in My Neighbor Totororesearchgate.net/publication/341799384_Longing_for_the_Absolute_Satoyama_Reconsidering_Nostalgia_and_Environmentalism_in_My_Neighbor_Totoro_Tonari_no_Totoro 0:00 Intro2:35 1) Nature - Nausicaa11:56 1) Nature - Totoro21:32 1) Nature - Princess Mononoke31:44 1) Nature - Ponyo35:30 1) Nature - Laputa39:12 2) War - Porco Rosso44:58 2) War - Howl’s Moving Castle50:15 2) War - The Wind Rises1:00:22 3) Heroines1:14:38 4) Present1:23:23 5) Longing1:31:05 6) Resilience1:36:58 Conclusion
Kendrick Lamar: Deconstructing a Culture of Trauma Quality Culture 2022-07-14 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉 Get up to 65% OFF your subscription ➡️ HERE: go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m65-youtube-qualityculture-july-2022&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=Influencer..Quality%20Culture..USA..YouTubeIn this video, I go through Kendrick Lamar’s discography breaking down his relationship with ‘the culture’. I chronicle his beginnings reflecting his community (Section.80, Good Kid Maad City), his responsibility in influencing a culture (To Pimp a Butterfly, untitled unmastered), the disillusionment he felt about the impact of his music (DAMN, Black Panther Album), and his cathartic realization about his role as the voice of a generation (Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers). Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureDissect podcast TPAB series: dissectpodcast.com/tag/to-pimp-a-butterfly Trans perspective on ‘Auntie Diaries’ by streamer conure: youtu.be/ifv9lV-YriQ Sources mentioned:Kendrick Lamar Says "Section.80" Is Just A Warm-Up, Analyzes Work With Game & Dr. Dre | HipHopDX hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.1755/title.kendrick-lamar-says-section-80-is-just-a-warm-up-analyzes-work-with-game-dr-dre# Kendrick Lamar Says DAMN. Was Designed to Be Played Backwards | Pitchfork pitchfork.com/news/kendrick-lamar-says-damn-was-designed-to-be-played-backwards 0:00 Intro1:41 Reflection (Section.80, GKMC)10:42 Responsibility (TPAB)18:24 Resentment (DAMN, BPA)25:17 Release (Mr. Morale)
Everything Everywhere All At Once is an Overwhelming Experience Quality Culture 2022-06-07 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE at mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the phenomenal 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once and its themes of the multiverse, depression/absurdism, and generational trauma.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:Miracle Work: A Note from the Daniels | A24 a24films.com/notes/2022/04/miracle-work-a-note-from-daniels Why 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is already the movie of the decade | GBHwgbh.org/news/arts/2022/05/13/why-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-is-already-the-movie-of-the-decade Daniels Unpack the Everything Bagel of Influences Behind Everything Everywhere All at Once | Vulturevulture.com/2022/04/everything-everywhere-all-at-onces-influences-explained.html Everything Everywhere All At Once is an immigrant horror story about tax season | The Verge theverge.com/23055066/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-life-death-taxes The Daniels see Everything Everywhere All at Once as a story about generational love | The Verge theverge.com/2022/3/25/22994662/the-daniels-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-interview-michelle-yeoh 0:00 Intro1:22 meaning of the multiverse9:21 depression & absurdism17:26 breaking the cycle
The Mummy: The Anatomy of an Adventure Movie Quality Culture 2022-05-27 | Use code QUALITYCULTURE16 for up to 16 FREE MEALS + 3 Surprise Gifts across 6 HelloFresh boxes plus free shipping at bit.ly/3PylAcY !In this video, I discuss the 1999 film The Mummy and what makes it a standout as a classic adventure film.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:What Explains Our Obsession With Ancient Egypt? | The New York Times nytimes.com/2016/12/02/books/review/egyptomania-ronald-fritze.html The Mummy flopped because it ignores everything that fascinates us about mummies | Voxvox.com/culture/2017/6/14/15753870/the-mummy-failure-mummies-in-history 0:00 Intro1:09 characters & tone7:33 plot bones12:25 spook time_____________________SPEAKEASY STRUTroyalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for @FreeSound Music http://freesoundmusic.euhttps://www.facebook.com/freemusicfor...youtube.com/freesoundmusicoriginal video: youtu.be/x0cJaKVcpxo
The Complicated Discussion Surrounding Crazy Rich Asians Quality Culture 2022-05-20 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE at mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I dive into the discussion around Crazy Rich Asians and its role in Asian representation. While it was initially widely praised for its all-Asian cast, it seems like there’s been a souring sentiment regarding the film and what it could’ve been. I try to break down why that is, while also exploring the themes that made people gravitate to the movie in the first place. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture0:00 Intro2:11 #StarringAsians (Representation)7:47 Across Borders (Cultural Divide)15:33 Never Enough (Generational Trauma)21:24 Final thoughtsSources mentioned:Aaron Sorkin, reportedly unaware of Hollywood's diversity problem, had many chances to become aware | Chicago Tribunechicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-aaron-sorkin-diversity-problem-0170327-story.html Simu Liu on Playing Marvel's First Asian Superhero Shang-Chi | Men’s Healthmenshealth.com/entertainment/a36343557/simu-liu-shang-chi-marvel-superhero Money (That's What We Want): 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'Black Panther,' and the Difficulties of Hollywood Representation | The Ringertheringer.com/movies/2018/8/15/17692934/crazy-rich-asians-review-black-panther-hollywood-representation One Way That Crazy Rich Asians Is a Step Backward | The Atlantictheatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/08/asian-americas-great-gatsby-moment/568213 Crazy Rich Asians is no racial triumph. It's a soulless salute to the 1% | The Guardiantheguardian.com/film/2018/sep/12/crazy-rich-asians-racial-triumphFor Some Viewers, 'Crazy Rich Asians' Is Not Asian Enough | The New York Timesnytimes.com/2018/08/16/world/asia/crazy-rich-asians-cast-singapore.html
‘Atonement’ & Morally Ambiguous Characters Quality Culture 2022-04-29 | BATTLE ROYALE is streaming on MUBI in the US and Canada. Get a whole month of great cinema FREE at mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the 2007 film Atonement and examine the moral ambiguity of the main character Briony. Did she atone for her mistakes or did she remain just as egocentric as ever?Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture0:00 Intro2:08 Briony’s empathy6:16 the bad thing14:05 is atonement possible?
The Weeknd: The Evolution of a Toxic Lover Quality Culture 2022-04-14 | ⚠️ EPILEPSY WARNING at 21:50-21:57 and 26:05-26:10 ⚠️In this video, I examine The Weeknd’s discography to better understand the recurring toxic themes/elements of his music. I go through his early days as an unknown artist releasing his mixtapes for free (House of Balloons, Thursday, Echoes of Silence), to his ascension towards mainstream superstardom (Kiss Land, Beauty Behind The Madness, Starboy), to his more recent albums delving into performance art (After Hours & Dawn FM).Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureIntro music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio0:00 Intro1:04 1 - The Mystery6:07 2 - The Star14:31 3.1 - The Performance (After Hours)21:13 3.2 - The Performance (Dawn FM)Sources mentioned:The Weeknd vs. Abel Tesfaye | GQgq.com/story/the-weeknd-september-cover-interviewThe Weeknd: Kiss And Tell (2013 Cover Story) | Complex complex.com/music/2013/07/weeknd-interview-cover-storyThe Weeknd: A Rising Starboy | WSJ wsj.com/articles/the-weeknd-a-rising-starboy-1478102781The Weeknd Reveals the Significance of His Full-Face Bandages | Varietyvariety.com/2021/music/news/the-weeknd-bandages-super-bowl-plastic-surgery-1234898743
The Iron Giant: A Study in Heartfelt Filmmaking Quality Culture 2022-03-31 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the 1999 film The Iron Giant and the many qualities that have made it an enduring classic. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:Brad Bird Talks 'Iron Giant' 10th Anniversary | Animation World Network awn.com/animationworld/brad-bird-talks-iron-giant-10th-anniversary Lean, Mean Fighting Machine: How Brad Bird Made The Iron Giantweb.archive.org/web/20160323152658/http://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.05/4.05pages/millerbird.php3_____________________Night on the Docks - Sax by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comLicense: CC BY 3.0 goo.gl/Yibru5Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comLicense: CC BY 3.0 goo.gl/Yibru5Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comLicense: CC BY 3.0 goo.gl/Yibru5On the Cool Side by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comLicense: CC BY 3.0 goo.gl/Yibru5Night on the Docks by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comLicense: CC BY 3.0 goo.gl/Yibru5George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...Artist: http://incompetech.comWith a Stamp by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org
Legally Blonde: What the Girlboss Shouldve Been Quality Culture 2022-03-17 | Use QC55 to get 55% off your first month at Scentbird sbird.co/3h3IuZMThis month I received...Daisy Love by Marc Jacobs sbird.co/353JJ8J Transcendent by Catherine Malandrino sbird.co/3sWDQSY Prada L'homme by Prada sbird.co/36xT35j Get A Room by Confessions Of A Rebel sbird.co/3JLQ6fD In this video, I discuss the 2001 film Legally Blonde and how Elle Woods’ character can redefine how we navigate career ambition.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:The death of the girlboss | Voxvox.com/22466574/gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss-meaningWhat It Takes to Be a Trial Lawyer If You're Not a Man | The Atlantictheatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/09/female-lawyers-sexism-courtroom/565778 The Unfinished Agenda - Women & the Legal Profession http://womenlaw.law.stanford.edu/pdf/aba.unfinished.agenda.pdf
Life of Pi is Misunderstood Quality Culture 2022-02-24 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the 2012 film Life of Pi and how it celebrates the art of storytelling and the way we use stories to enrich our lives. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture__________Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400003Artist: http://incompetech.com
Up & the Fear of Getting Older Quality Culture 2022-02-10 | Grab AtlasVPN special deal for 82% OFF 🔐: https://atlasv.pn/QualityCultureIn this video, I discuss the 2009 Pixar film 'Up' and how it addresses the universal fear of getting older and how we can learn to age with grace with a few simple steps. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture0:00 Intro2:15 The Life That Was8:26 Isolation & Life After Love13:35 Redefining AdventureSources mentioned:An Animated Chat With 'Up' Director Pete Docter | NPRnpr.org/transcripts/120822067 Interview with Up Directors Pete Docter & Bob Peterson | Ultimate Disneydvdizzy.com/up-interview.htmlOlder persons’ existential loneliness, as interpreted by their significant others | BMCbmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-017-0533-1 Loneliness, loss and regret: what getting old really feels like | The Conversationtheconversation.com/loneliness-loss-and-regret-what-getting-old-really-feels-like-new-study-157731
Wall-E: A Simplified Guide to Our Looming Hellscape Quality Culture 2022-01-27 | Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualitycultureIn this video, I discuss the 2008 film Wall-E and how its environmental themes touch on the reality of the difficulties we’re facing when it comes to combating climate change. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture0:00 intro1:23 things aren’t looking great6:47 the happiest conglomerate on earth12:00 the lorax & the machine19:12 wall-e’s axiom24:15 the myth of personal responsibilityResources:Register to vote and participate in every election, including local elections: vote.gov (link for US viewers)But also encourage your circle to do the same — be as annoying as you need to be!Volunteer and/or donate here (& follow them on socials for updates on projects/events):Citizens’ Climate Lobbycitizensclimatelobby.org/join-citizens-climate-lobby Environmental Voter Projectenvironmentalvoter.org/get-involved Sunrise Movementsunrisemovement.org/take-action 350350.org/get-involved Extinction Rebellion (mostly UK-based but becoming more active in the US too)extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/local-groups Also - becoming more educated on the subject helps convince others of the importance of political participation. Consider reading books on the cause (including the ones linked directly below).___________________________________________________Sources mentioned:The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming - David Wallace-Wellsgoodreads.com/book/show/41552709-the-uninhabitable-earth This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate - Naomi Kleingoodreads.com/book/show/21913812-this-changes-everything How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need - Bill Gatesgoodreads.com/book/show/52275335-how-to-avoid-a-climate-disaster The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet - Michael E. Manngoodreads.com/book/show/53441709-the-new-climate-war 2021 IPCC reporthttps://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ 2030 Environmental Goals | The Walt Disney Companythewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2020/12/disneyenvironmentwhitepaper.pdf 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report | The Walt Disney Companythewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2021/02/2020-CSR-Report.pdf Greenwash: Disney's green intentions are pure fantasy | The Guardiantheguardian.com/environment/2009/mar/19/disney-greenwash-fred-pearce NFTs Are Hot. So Is Their Effect on the Earth's Climate | WIRED wired.com/story/nfts-hot-effect-earth-climate The climate controversy swirling around NFTs | The Verge theverge.com/2021/3/15/22328203/nft-cryptoart-ethereum-blockchain-climate-change Disney's Wall-E NFT Is Exactly What Wall-E Warned Us About | Gizmodogizmodo.com/disney-s-wall-e-nft-is-exactly-what-wall-e-warned-us-ab-1848024604 Net Zero Is No Longer Enough – It's Time For Net Negative, Policy Coherence And Robust ESG | Forbesforbes.com/sites/feliciajackson/2021/08/30/net-zero-is-no-longer-enough--its-time-for-net-negative-policy-coherence-and-robust-esg/?sh=1d767cfe6a34 Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap | The Conversationtheconversation.com/climate-scientists-concept-of-net-zero-is-a-dangerous-trap-157368 Why Net Zero Targets May Not Stop Climate Change | Time time.com/6113845/net-zero-climate-pledge-impact Are “net-zero” climate targets just hot air? | Voxvox.com/22737140/un-cop26-climate-change-net-zero-emissions-carbon-offsets Dr. Seuss and Philosophy: Oh, the Thinks you Can Think! - Jacob Heldgoodreads.com/book/show/10330175-dr-seuss-and-philosophy?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=TB5w47nqN9&rank=1 The Disneyfication of Dr. Seuss: Faithful to Profit One Hundred Percent? - Philip Nelhttps://www.academia.edu/456808/The_Disneyfication_of_Dr_Seuss_Faithful_to_Profit_One_Hundred_Percent Oil & Gas: Lobbying, 2021 | OpenSecrets opensecrets.org/industries/lobbying.php?cycle=2022&ind=E01 Net zero carbon pledges have good intentions. But they are not enough. | Brookingshttps://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2021/10/25/net-zero-carbon-pledges-have-good-intentions-but-they-are-not-enough/#:~:text=But%20they%20are%20not%20enough.,-Rahul%20Tongia%20Monday&text=The%20recent%20Intergovernmental%20Panel%20on,rise%20below%201.5%C2%B0C _______Fun in a Bottle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300047xArtist: http://incompetech.com
Ex Machina, Blade Runner, & Her: The Evolution of AI Romances (feat. @ana-isabel) Quality Culture 2022-01-13 | In this video, we discuss the complexity and sociological implications of characters falling in love with artificially intelligent androids, particularly in the films Ex Machina, the Blade Runner series, and Her.Check out Ana’s channel!: youtube.com/channel/UCZTTxoM7GT-NVe52xqP0cXw Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:Ex Machina Has a Serious Fembot Problem | WIREDwired.com/2015/04/ex-machina-turing-bechdel-test Does Ex Machina Have a Woman Problem, or… | Vulturevulture.com/2015/04/why-ex-machina-take-on-gender-is-so-advanced.html Are Blade Runner’s Replicants “Human”? | Smithsonian Magsmithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/are-blade-runners-replicants-human-descartes-and-locke-have-some-thoughts-180965097Blade Runner 2049: Identity, Humanity, and Discrimination | University of Melbournehttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/blade-runner-2049-identity-humanity-and-discriminationIn Blade Runner 2049, can relationships with holograms be meaningful? | The Vergetheverge.com/2017/10/29/16468448/blade-runner-2049-relationship-hologram-meaningful Blade Runner 2049 continues questionable trend… | Polygonpolygon.com/2017/10/11/16455282/blade-runner-2049-analysis-ana-de-armas-fantasy-girl A Biography of Loneliness: The History of an Emotion, by Fay Albertiamazon.com/Biography-Loneliness-History-Emotion/dp/0198811349 0:00 Intro1:09 1) evolution of the fembot10:26 2) what it means to be human25:36 3) the loneliness problem
Last Christmas: An Underrated Holiday Movie Quality Culture 2021-12-16 | In this video, I discuss an overlooked holiday movie that I think deserves more attention. Last Christmas surprisingly had a special impact on me, so I hope I can convey why it fits the bill for a modern day Christmas classic.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture__________We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.orgFairyTale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232Artist: http://incompetech.comBethlehem - Christmas by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100307Artist: http://incompetech.comAway In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Artist: http://audionautix.com
Lilo & Stitch is a Weird Movie Quality Culture 2021-12-02 | 🔎👒 Download June's Journey for free here: pixly.go2cloud.org/SH2ndThanks to June's Journey for sponsoring this video!In this video, I discuss the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch and its everlasting impact on the kids who felt "too weird" growing up. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureroyalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music http://freesoundmusic.euhttps://www.facebook.com/freemusicfor...youtube.com/freesoundmusicoriginal video: (youtube.com/watch?v=Z5vk0VRxsPs)
Scooby-Doo: The Anatomy of a Good Live-Action Adaptation Quality Culture 2021-10-14 | In this video, I break down the 2002 live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo, compare the film to others like it, and explain the essentials of a good live-action remake. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:‘Scooby-Doo’: There’s Nothing to Do but Dig It | Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2002/06/14/AR2005033115855.html The Secret of Scooby Doo’s Enduring Appeal | The Atlantictheatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/05/the-secret-of-scooby-doos-enduring-appeal/609091 Roger Ebert’s review of Scooby-Dooweb.archive.org/web/20130331154202/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20020614%2FREVIEWS%2F206140304%2F1023 0:00 Intro0:57 Scooby-Doo’s durability3:25 1) Original story elements9:00 2.1) Character depth13:32 2.2) Casting16:37 3) Style & tone
The Ultimate Halloween Binge-Watch for Scaredy-Cats Quality Culture 2021-09-23 | A revamped reupload discussing some of my favorite things to watch in the spooky season. I released a shorter version last year, but thought I’d update/reupload it for this year to kick off a series of Halloween videos we’ll be releasing throughout October. Hope you enjoy, and have a happy Halloween! -S.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureFull list:30s-50sSilly Symphony: The Skeleton Dance (1929)youtube.com/watch?v=vOGhAV-84iISilly Symphony: Hell’s Bells (1929)youtube.com/watch?v=lQIwMxlsb8k&t=2sSilly Symphony: Babes in the Woods (1932)youtube.com/watch?v=Gty6dqfrhboSilly Symphony: Autumn (1930)youtube.com/watch?v=oftOOJmFVYsBetty Boop in Snow-White (1933)youtube.com/watch?v=wlLHZruDCAACreature from the Black Lagoon (1954)The Thing (from another world) (1951)Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)Frankenstein (1931)Dracula (1931)The Wolf Man (1941)60s-70sIt’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)Halloween is Grinch Night (1977)youtube.com/watch?v=ygSEkwRCQPM&t=4s1980sThe Dark Crystal (1982)E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)The Neverending Story (1984)Gremlins (1984)Return to Oz (1985)The Goonies (1985)Labyrinth (1986)The Black Cauldron (1985)Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)The Watcher in the Woods (1980)youtube.com/watch?v=5PSKcechlvk1990sThe Witches (1990)The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)James and the Giant Peach (1996)Hocus Pocus (1993)Halloweentown (1998)The Addams Family (1991)2000sCoraline (2009)The Corpse Bride (2005)Frankenweenie (2012)Wallace & Gromit shortsHarry Potter 1-3 (2001-2004)2010sStranger Things S1 (2016)Over the Garden Wall (2014)0:00 Intro0:36 30s-50s2:35 60s-70s4:42 1980s7:21 1990s9:29 2000s11:27 2010s
The Unrequited Love for Frank Ocean Quality Culture 2021-09-07 | In this video, I discuss Frank Ocean and explore why we feel so attached to his music. I take a look back at his entire catalog, from Nostalgia Ultra, Channel Orange, Endless, to Blonde and break down how his music leaves a lasting impression on us.Support the channel, if you like (2022 Patreon relaunch) ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureCredit to Richard Tang for live performance footage:youtube.com/watch?v=jU2gjEWUP-8Credit to StevenKnows Shows for live performance footage:youtube.com/watch?v=f5MxcjweqeM0:00 Intro1:18 Nostalgia Ultra7:47 Channel Orange13:06 Endless17:49 Blonde#frankocean #blonde #endless #channelorange #nostalgiaultra
Cast Away: A Lesson in Staying Afloat Quality Culture 2021-06-23 | Thanks so much for 50K subs! In this video, we discuss the 2000 film Cast Away, its overarching themes, and the emotional/spiritual effects and implications of its ending. Support the channel, if you like ✨ (2022 Patreon relaunch): patreon.com/qualitycultureArticles mentioned:Desert island risks | The Guardian╰ theguardian.com/film/2001/jan/12/culture.awardsandprizes Searches for the Significant: Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away as a Late Twentieth Century Response to Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe | Journal of Religion & Film╰ https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1670&context=jrf Lost at Sea and Back Again | The Austin Chronicle╰ austinchronicle.com/screens/2000-12-29/79994 Are you incredibly lonely and/or enjoy summer sports? Buy a Wilson volleyball! (Tom Hanks blood not included) wilson.com/en-us/volleyball/balls/outdoor-volleyball/cast-away-volleyball 0:00 Intro1:10 A Simple Premise6:33 Time11:45 Isolation17:13 Crossroads
What Happened to the Magic School Bus? Quality Culture 2021-05-11 | In this video, we discuss the 90s educational cartoon The Magic School Bus, and what the changes made in the 2017 reboot may mean for a new generation of children learning STEM. Support the channel, if you like ✨ (2022 Patreon relaunch): patreon.com/qualitycultureArticles mentioned:How narratives can aid memory | The Guardian╰ theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/15/story-lines-facts The Neuroscience of Narrative and Memory | Edutopia.org╰ edutopia.org/article/neuroscience-narrative-and-memory0:00 Intro1:07 “at my OLD school…”6:51 magic school bus rides again14:18 who’s this for?
The Main Theme in Attack on Titan & Avatar: The Last Airbender Quality Culture 2021-03-30 | In this video, we explore the significant socioeconomic parallels in Attack on Titan and Avatar: The Last Airbender. (Hope you picked up on the fact we’re describing real-world conditions lol)Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture0:00 intro1:50 divided infrastructure5:58 culture of disdain10:00 limited social mobility14:17 oppressive governments23:09 ok get on with it
Saying Goodbye to Your Roots in The Farewell Quality Culture 2021-02-25 | In this essay, we discuss the 2019 film The Farewell and how it appeals to our experiences with loss of family and multiculturalism.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture🚩 Hate crimes against Asians are on the rise, please check out the resources below to find out ways you can help.Resources:Stop AAPI Hate╰ stopaapihate.orgNAPABA Hate Crime Resources╰ napaba.org/page/HateCrimeResourcesAsian Pacific Fund | COVID-19 Recovery Fund╰ asianpacificfund.org/make-an-impact/covid19-recovery-fundEnough is Enough | Givebutter╰ givebutter.com/enoughisenoughArticles mentioned:The Cultural Truth at the Heart of the Lies in ‘The Farewell’ | NYT╰ nytimes.com/2019/07/24/movies/the-farewell-family-lies.html To Tell or Not: The Chinese Doctors’ Dilemma on Disclosure of a Cancer Diagnosis to the Patient | NCBI╰ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6294856Disclosure of cancer diagnosis in China… | NCBI╰ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6061405 When People of Color are Discouraged from Going Into the Arts | The Atlantic╰theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/02/oscars-so-white-academia-stereotypes/471291 What to Ask Instead of ‘How Are You?’ During a Pandemic╰theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/04/should-i-still-say-how-are-you-during-a-pandemic/610639 0:00 Intro1:43 A Good Lie10:53 Pitfalls of the American Dream17:50 Preserving the Pieces of You
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: A Modest Apocalypse Quality Culture 2021-01-27 | That ending tho....In this video, we discuss the apocalypse movie Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and how it intimately relates to the human experience of existentialism.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualityculture
Lady Gaga is Performance Art Quality Culture 2021-01-06 | In this essay, we try to explore the meaning behind Lady Gaga’s public presence.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureSources mentioned:The Case for Performance Art╰ youtube.com/watch?v=EmMTKdUAokM On Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne,’ All of Pop is a Stage | NPR╰ npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/10/21/498680172/on-lady-gagas-joanne-all-of-pop-is-a-stage0:00 Intro2:06 The Art of Fame8:10 Gaga As Performance Art13:55 Alter Egos & Escapism
Matilda: A Story of Chosen Families Quality Culture 2020-12-08 | In this video, we discuss the film/book Matilda and its theme of chosen families. Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureFirst song is Little Bitty Pretty One by Bobby Day, last song is Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. Music throughout the video composed by David Newman.Report abuse:Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline╰ childhelp.org/hotline National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN)╰ rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline╰ thehotline.org ╰ thehotline.org/get-help/native-american-services Child Welfare Information Gateway╰ childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/reporting/how ╰ childwelfare.gov/spanish/#tab=general **Calling local law enforcement is also an important option to consider**Resources / guides:The National Foundation To End Child Abuse and Neglect╰ endcan.org/resources-and-information Help Guide╰ helpguide.org/articles/abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect.htm Maltreatment against Children with Disabilities | CDC╰ cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandsafety/abuse.html LGBTQ+ resources:Covenant House╰ covenanthouse.org/homeless-issues/lgbtq-homeless-youth The Trevor Project╰ thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now ╰ thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center It Gets Better╰ itgetsbetter.org/get-helpStudies mentioned:Parent-child relationships… | University of Edinburgh╰ research.ed.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/parentchild-relationships-and-offsprings-positive-mental-wellbeing-from-adolescence-to-early-older-age(5f5cdffa-b169-4350-a471-2128eaad405e).html Parental Psychological Control | SRCD╰ jstor.org/stable/1131780?origin=crossref&seq=1
Courage the Cowardly Dog: An Intro to Horror Quality Culture 2020-09-03 | In this video, we discuss how Courage the Cowardly Dog helped introduce a generation of kids to the horror and sci-fi genres.Fun fact I was going to include a tiny clip from a horror movie in this video but I got too scared while editing and changed my mind 🥴Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureLife in Transition by John Dilworthyoutube.com/watch?v=juyjXwyBFxE0:00 Intro1:22 A Lil Peek into the Uncanny9:10 A New Approach to the Absurd14:10 In Defense of Children’s Horror
The Gentle Principles of Hey Arnold Quality Culture 2019-04-11 | In this video, we discuss why Hey Arnold was such a unique and impactful '90s cartoon, and how it left a lasting impression on its fans.Support the channel, if you like ✨: patreon.com/qualitycultureMusic composed by the marvelous Jim Lang.0:00 Intro0:50 A Slice of Life6:04 Kids' Problems, Grown-Up Solutions11:58 An Urban Setting16:06 Sense of Community
