Dr Alex Kent discusses today’s military spectacle and what it means for the war in Ukraine.
Putin’s vision for Russia: A tale of two statues
Dr Alex Kent explores Putin’s motivations by reflecting on the meanings of two monumental bronze statues.
Tiger King, Ozark, EastEnders, The Crown? What did you watch over Christmas?
Dr Jake Monk Kydd looks at how our Christmas viewing habits have changed.
Halloween 2018 and the closing of the long running franchise (we hope)
Dr Ken Fox discusses the remake of Halloween and why we enjoy experiencing fear through the horror genre of film.
80 years of Superman: man of tomorrow, a chronicle of all our todays
Dr Michael Goodrum explains the political and financial influence of the comic book hero, Superman.
The state of local news: bright future or dark times?
Professor Ágnes Gulyás discusses the fundamental changes in local media.
Victory for Independents: Oscarsnotaswhite!
Dr Ken Fox explains why Oscar success for Moonlight was also a success for independent filmmakers.
‘Is it all the media’s fault?’ – post-truth politics and the media in a digital age
Dr Agnes Gulyas, Reader in Digital Transformations, looks at the role the media play in politics, focusing on the current US Presidential election.
With controversies ignored, was Rio 2016 an “opiate for the middle classes”?
Professor Mike Weed, Professor of Applied Policy Sciences and Head of the School of Human & Life Sciences, comments on BBC Sport’s coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.