The Rhetoric of Digital Culture

In part 1 of our two-part season finale, producer Sophie L-P. takes us behind the curtain on one of the biggest communities on the video-sharing platform TikTok - FashionTok - and how it helps individuals cultivate a sense of self-expression

In this episode, producer Jade B. heats things up with a discussion of one of the most viral figures on the internet - the Sesame Street muppet Elmo - and his ascent to viral notoriety in the "Elmo Rise" meme.For more information on this meme, see Jade's website analyzing its rhetorical ecology at the following link:https://sites.google.com/view/hell-mo-meme/home

In this episode, producer Dani R. serves up a deliciously unique look at the fan community surrounding the anime and manga series Dungeon Meshi.

In this episode, producer Zuri J. takes it from the top rope to discuss the fan community surrounding the World Wrestling Entertainment franchise (WWE).

In this episode, producer Tyler G. tips us off on the happenings within the player community in the videogame NBA2K's MyCareer mode.

In this episode, we huddle up with producer Sam N. to discuss the community of Fantasy Football managers on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter).