Norse Gods, Nazis and Olympic Athletes
Every Olympic cycle, the unveiling of the Norwegian National Alpine Ski Team uniform represents a major public event in the Nordic country. The manufacturer, Dale of Norway, offers the sweater […]
Category Archives: religion and politics
No Longer Voiceless Icons: Muslim Women Break down the Good Muslim/Bad Muslim Dichotomy
As Muslim Americans are propelled into the public light more and more, mainly due to negative political rhetoric around immigration, national security, war and refugees, there is an even greater […]
#TakeAKnee Reveals Anxiety About Nationalism
Once again Sundays have become a space of political debate. The act of kneeling has become valiant or offensive depending on whom you speak to. However, this particularly Christian pose […]
Inaugural (Civil) Religion
Ashley Campbell Almost a month ago, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. His inauguration was followed by women’s protests across the nation and the world. […]
Dog Whistle Religion: Religion’s Subtle Use in this Presidential Election
By Patrick M. Johnson America is a secular country founded on religious freedom, in which citizens are free to live out their moral or religious values without infringement or imposition […]
Biting Satire in LDS-Themed Digital Communities, Part 2: Uses of Humor
In part one of this two-part post, I discussed humor as strategy of protest. Citing examples from literature, political and religious cartoons, and propaganda more generally, I showed how satire […]
Kaepernick’s Protest: Revealing the Sacred Materiality of Patriotism
Many Americans anticipate the beginning of the next football season from the second the Super Bowl concludes in February. When fall comes around they eagerly perform their Sunday night rituals […]
Gotta Catch ‘Em All: What Augmented Reality Can Tell Us About Attention and Resistance
By Patrick M. Johnson The other weekend, I will admit, I became one of the latest additions to the growing zombie-like population playing the augmented reality game, Pokémon Go. While […]
“Go Back to Your (Muslim) Country” The Role of Islam and Islamophobia in the Brexit Debate
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