Joseph Anderson, Jason Luna, Ethan Perkins, Helia Woo An increasing and alarming number of cishet men performing purportedly homosexual behavior can be seen on social media. Current research suggests there is also a decrease in homophobia and homohysteria. Our study aims to explore how changes in support of homosexuality have also changed the language of […]
Fellas, is it really gay to express affection for your homies? Read Post »
Christian Bury, Maddy, Valerie Beketava, Marissa Schulner, Luming Zhou Smiling at the cute cashier, batting your eyes at your work-crush, or even strutting up to greet an attractive stranger at the bar, whether Dr. Love himself, or merely an average joe looking to land a date, we’re all aware of the tried-and-true signs of flirting.
Love at First Site? The Impact of Medium and Sex on Flirting Behavior Read Post »
Hyung Joon (Joe) Kim, Jenny Elliott, Madeleine Song, Sophia King, Alison Tcheguini With the rise of social media influencers, online public figures have become more attentive to how they communicate with their followers. In our research study, we assess the features of online gendered communication in comparison to the in-person gendered communication theories. To do
Zoe Curran, Emmeline Hutchinson, Rylee Mangan, Kamiron Werking-Volk Why do we like Elle Woods from Legally Blonde? Why do we dislike Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada? Of course, part of it is because that is who the movie tells us to like and dislike, but is another aspect of that how they use
Angelena Escobar, Debora Gotta, Lilly Khatirnia, Talia Kazandjian Comedy and laughter are often viewed as universal languages. It is said that comedians have the capacity to produce discourse about the darkest and most challenging aspects of life, all the while making us laugh. This meant nothing was really off the table for comedians in the
Laugh Now… Because It Won’t Be Funny Later Read Post »
Juan Alvaro, Darshini Gupta, Lauren Tropio In today’s day and age, a social media presence has become not only essential but also a platform that defines us as individuals. In February of 2019, a statistic showed that 90% of adults ages 18-29 use social networks because it is the new “norm”. Up until the creation
What is the Situation with Celebrities’ InToNaTiOn? Read Post »
Jennifer Beck, Jaymie Bernardo, Theo Chen, Karl Danielsen, and Calista Eaton-Steinberg At some point in your life, you have probably experienced the intense awkward silence that comes about when it’s your turn to speak and you have no idea how to respond. Whether you’re not sure how to answer a question or you simply got
Yeah, Um… So Like, Are Filler Words Considered Feminine? Read Post »
Jiajun Weng, Chris Lam, Christine Chang, Terri See Lok Ho, Wei Lin Have you ever wondered whether understanding what your classmates are saying and the seeing their cameras is essential to succeed in the course? You’re not alone. During this special period, education has primarily moved on to online. Many international students from UCLA taking
Turn on Your Camera, Foo : Slang and Visual Cues in the Classroom Read Post »
Pranav Singh, Melissa Yang, Yoosoo Jang, Ross Perry, and Nathan Midkiff Do you refer to Highway 101 as “101” or “the 101”? Perhaps many people have seen the case of putting ‘the’ in front of the highway. A determiner, like “the”, is an important element of grammar, and is usually used in front of a
Driving from 101 to The 101: An Analysis of Determiner Usage in Californian Speech Read Post »
Camille Lanese, Chang Liu, Heather Pritchard, Merton Ung, Tracy Zeng If you were to go on TikTok right now, one word might stand out to you: “periodt.” With a hashtag including more than 632 million views and endless videos with teenagers exclaiming “and that’s on periodt!”, you might wonder what is up with this word.
Periodt, Sis! Gender Identity and TikTok Term Usage Read Post »