Events Calendar
- From #Gamergate to #Pizzagate: Reddit and the “Alt-Right”Adrienne Massanari (University of Illinois at Chicago) revisits the events of #Gamergate and the concomitant rise of the “alt-right” on Reddit. It argues that the “alt-right’s” prominence has much to do with its cultural logics and the politics embedded in the platform’s design. The technolibertarian ideals of Reddit and its culture of anti-feminism, trolling, and...Get the details624 South Michigan Avenue, Collins Hall (Room 602) Chicago, IL 60605
- StorytellersStorytellers is a curated panel discussion on the art of storytelling; how to develop the skill, and how it applies across disciplines, from the perspective of a few professionals. Hosted by Brian Babylon (The Laugh Factory LA/CHI), a comedian and a recurring host for The Moth Story Slam, Windy City Live and Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell...Get the details1104 South Wabash Avenue, Film Row, 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60605
- Human Capital in "Two Days, One Night"Rob Watkins (Columbia College Chicago) examines the film Two Days, One Night (2014), arguing that the film’s blurring of the boundaries between labor and capital effectively portray the dynamics of human capital, where subjects are called upon to be entrepreneurial and to “attract investors” in themselves. This talk is offered as part of the series "Critical...Get the details624 South Michigan Avenue, Collins Hall (Room 602) Chicago, IL 60605
- Creative Writing MFA ShowcaseWondering what our English and Creative Writing MFA candidates have been working on during their graduate studies? Join us for an intimate reading series from our graduating Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry MFA graduates of the Department of English and Creative Writing in their final showcase. Friends and family are welcomed to a small reception following the reading...Get the details600 South Michigan Avenue, Room 811-B Chicago, IL 60605