Category Archives: Research Posts

Since I have a background in France and the French language, I have decided to focus my research on English in French songs. From my experience studying abroad in France and from the French music I listen to online, I have … Continue reading →

  Fair & Lovely is a skin lightening cream mainly used in India. What is disturbing about the cream is that not only does it automatically whiten the surface of the skin but the manipulation and the propaganda of the … Continue reading →

This journal article explains the significance of the introduction of the food market in London. Also provides an in-depth analysis of which nations shipped foods to London during the pre-industrial stage.   http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/2599198.pdf  

“Venice of the East” This article looks at the changing role of what is determined as “public space” in Bangkok. Furthermore, the journal also explains the role of food vendors and how it has transitioned over time.   https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/34728702/Yasmeen-Vending-Public-Space-Bangkok-WIEGO-PB16.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1512159141&Signature=fUlg4gWQmwI9U5ufbtOTgiCMsis%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DWIEGO_Policy_Brief_N_o_16_I_1_WIEGO_Poli.pdf  

A Cultural history of marketplaces: https://qz.com/895122/the-history-of-markets-reveals-a-lot-about-the-state-of-the-economy-and-society/   How this new transnational trend could be reflecting our global economies.

As I mentioned in a few of my previous research posts, imitating Americans (who have a large and influential music industry) and wanting to become famous within a wide audience appear to be the main reasons artists are choosing to sing … Continue reading →

I recently read two articles and a book about language and its relationship with African literature. Though I am focusing on music and not literature, the articles offered some important points in regards to how language and culture are related and … Continue reading →

Initial reflections after the first viewing of the film Underverden is a movie about a doctor whose brother dies because of his involvement with criminal activities and gang affiliations. It portrays the difference in treatment of cases relating to Muslim … Continue reading →

By researching this complex topic, I came across this new production. Angelina Jolie, a humanitarian that has dedicated herself to women’s rights and refugees. The breadwinner is a tale of a young girl from Afghanistan who dresses and disguises herself … Continue reading →

The author Jenny Nordberg in addition to having her novel widely acclaimed and published has created this website to hear all those untold stories that are currently going on. This website allows people to explore the different ways in which … Continue reading →