An undergraduate lecture on Thinking with Popular Culture

This lecture explores the academic study of popular culture, focusing on its historical legitimacy and critical theories from Stuart Hall and Raymond Williams. Examining concepts such as cultural hegemony, the encoding/decoding model, and structure of feeling, the session analyzes the transformative role of popular culture in society. Using Bad Bunny as a case study, it delves into cultural identity, resistance, and emotional expression in contemporary music, showcasing how popular culture...