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Identity Between Materiality and Subjectivity: The quest for individuality, autonomy, and agency in Muslim women’s narratives of headscarf removal

The study offers an in-depth exploration into how Muslim women negotiate their identities in the context of removing their hijab, drawing on approximately 217 anonymous autobiographical blog posts. It situates itself at the intersection of culture, politics, religion, and the intertwined aspects of materiality and identity, aiming to unpack the motivations and justifications behind such […]

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Measuring ’Scientization’ Using Altmetric and PlumX

Scientization refers to the process by which scientific knowledge and expertise increasingly influence various aspects of modern society. This growing impact highlights the importance of evaluating how scientific research resonates beyond traditional academic environments. Moving beyond traditional citation counts, alternative metrics such as Altmetric and PlumX have emerged as popular tools. These platforms measure the […]

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The Tragic Arcs of Turkish Soap Operas

My hypothesis is that we can say a lot about a culture by analyzing its popular tales. These tales reflect the dominant views of about life and its twists and turns. Some cultures have a brighter view while others dim. This collective zeitgeist is reflected in popular culture. We (I, Selcan Mutgan, Guanghui Pan, Abbas […]

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“The villainy you teach me …”

The Merchant of Venice – Act III, Scene I SALARINO: Why, I am sure if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh! What’s that good for? SHYLOCK: To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge. He hath disgraced me and hindered me half a million, laughed at […]

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The Cultural Geography of the UFOs

Cultural geography is a subfield of human geography which focuses on the study of cultural norms and their variations across and relations to spaces and places. Among other topics, it examines how cultural practices (like festivals, rituals, and daily activities) and norms (like beliefs, values, and behaviors) vary across different regions. I map an interesting […]

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Music in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

  In 1935, philosopher Walter Benjamin explored the transformative dynamics of art in his seminal essay, “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.” Central to his argue is the notion of ‘aura‘—an intrinsic essence tethering artworks to their unique time and place of origin. While a classical fresco or symphony is imbued […]