Jasmine Beroukhim, Nicole Palleja, Marydith Macabale, and Jaee Shin Netflix’s hit dating show, Love is Blind has captured the attention of millions of viewers for its original take and format. In the show the contestants are separated by gender, and converse with one another through pods where a wall separates them from seeing each other. […]
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Michelle Johnson, Kayla Sasser, Lucy (Chenyi) Wang, Grace Shoemaker, and Lien Joy Campbell Even though the sad emojis in that exchange were used in a sad context, many people might laugh or find that inappropriate. Whether you are one of those people or someone likely to use emojis just like “Mom”, read on. As texting
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Iscelle Abad, Zhuoen Li, Ira Throne, Ryan Tsai, Max Yudowitz With the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, language in the country is changing. In response to the war, many natives have expressed a desire to switch their primary language in daily life from Russian to Ukrainian. Although it’s been a while since it was conducted, the
Ukraine in Transition: The Process of Reducing Russian Language Usage Read Post »
Karin Antablian, Leslie Cheng, Tabitha Haskins, Kaoru Kaburagi, anonymous author. This study is an investigation of the relationship between biracial individuals and their association or dissociation with their cultural heritage. Using monoracial individuals as a control, we utilize survey methods and metalinguistic interviews to expand upon Cheng and Lee’s (2009) model, focusing particularly on how
On Language Attitudes, Heritage Language Maintenance, and Biracial Identity Formation Read Post »
Rae Cristal, Xin Liu, Jasmine Shao, Megan Ye In their recent skit called “Gen Z Hospital,” SNL put on a show depicting the quirky lives of an average “zoomer”, filled with internet-related troubles. At one point, the distinctly white actress Heidi Gardner utters: “If he keeps leaving us on read, he’s gonna catch these hands
Is Gen Z Lingo Just Butchered AAVE? How Internet Culture Contributes to Appropriation Read Post »
Serena Gutridge, Ally Shirman, Jennifer Miyaki, Paige Escobar, Paulina Cuevas Are the variations in sign language attributed to just a flick of the wrist? This study provides an analysis of the relationship between agents’ identities within the Deaf community and their signing style. In the United States, signers use American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed
How We SEE Sign: The Interplay Between Sign Styles and Characteristics of Deaf Identity Read Post »
David Vuong, Emma Tosaya, Jane Heathcote, Kai Garcia If you have ever played an online game, of any variety, chances are you have run into a toxic player or two. Online gaming has a long, deep rooted history of toxicity, often attributed to many games’ violent or competitive natures. However, toxicity can stem from a
“It’s just a game”: Toxic Triggers in the Competitive FPS Valorant Read Post »
Verania Amaton, Kimberly Maynard, YueYan Kong, Yi Wang BTS. Gangnam Style. K-dramas. Korean culture has been steadily making its way into the United States’ mainstream culture leading to more contact between the cultures and languages. Any fan of Korean media knows that Korean has built-in formality tiers, a tricky part for native speakers of English
Kayla Cardoso, Van Hofmaister, Jamie Jiang, Clarissa Sie, Rainey Williams In 2016 a 1979 interview with Jodie Foster resurfaced on the internet and instantly took hold in the meme community. When asked about a potential boyfriend, Jodie smirks, licks her lips, and raises her eyebrows in a manner that gives the impression she knows something
Chen Chang, Jennifer Eom, Kanghyun Lee, Lavinia Lee, Cynthia Ortiz “I can make the PowerPoint, but, uhmm…can you do the oral presentation for me?” Due to pronunciation unfamiliarities in the English language, ESL (English as Second Language) speakers may sometimes develop apprehensiveness and insecurities towards their oral speaking skills. This is not an intrinsic response
“I like going to the bitch”: Konglish (Korean-English) and Perception Read Post »