51
22 035 557

The Joy Luck Club: The Roots of Asian Representation

1:57:13

The Complicated Legacy of Dr. Seuss

51:57

The Missing Feeling in 'Past Lives'

24:06

Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale

34:18

Beef: The Toxicity of "Happiness"

32:54

How Takahata Pushed the Envelope at Studio Ghibli

1:07:58

Into the Wild & The Urge to Escape into Nature

Get 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/qualityculture
In this video, I discuss the message of the book/film Into the Wild (by Jon Krakauer), the philosophy of Chris McCandless, and the relationship between nature and mental health.
Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture
Sources:
How Chris McCandless Died | The New Yorker
www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/how-chris-mccandless-died
Does 'The Wild Truth' Tell the True Story of Chris McCandless? | Outside
www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/does-wild-truth-tell-true-story-chris-mccandless/
Nurtured by nature | American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature
What is the impact of nature on human health? A scoping review of the literature | J Glob Health
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9754067/

Відео

The Joy Luck Club: The Roots of Asian Representation

1:57:13

The Joy Luck Club: The Roots of Asian Representation

Переглядів 49 тис.14 днів тому

Head to www.squarespace.com/qualityculture to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. With the help of some friends, I break down The Joy Luck Club and its influence on the long but largely underappreciated legacy of Asian American stories in literature, film, and television. Support the channel, if you like: www.patreon.com/qualityculture REGISTER TO VOTE 🇺🇸: vote.gov/ Ana Isa...

51:57

The Complicated Legacy of Dr. Seuss

Переглядів 79 тис.2 місяці тому

Head to www.squarespace.com/qualityculture to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. In this video, I discuss the politics and legacy of Theodore Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture Sources Becoming Dr. Seuss - Brian Jay Jones Catalog of Dr. Seuss Political Cartoons library.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dswenttowar/issues.html Pl...

24:06

The Missing Feeling in 'Past Lives'

Переглядів 37 тис.3 місяці тому

Head to www.squarespace.com/qualityculture to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. In this video, I discuss 2023’s Past Lives and explore its themes of dual identities and star-crossed love, along with what I believe are shortcomings in the film's execution of these ideas. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture Sources Celine Song on Past Lives, H...

Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale

34:18

Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale

Переглядів 70 тис.6 місяців тому

In this video, I discuss the 2014 Cartoon Network series’ Over the Garden Wall, including its themes, influences, and character development. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture Sources: Over the Garden Wall and Vintage Postcards | Weird Christmas weirdchristmas.com/2020/09/29/interview-with-patrick-mchale-over-the-garden-wall-and-vintage-postcards/ “All That Was L...

32:54

Beef: The Toxicity of "Happiness"

Переглядів 261 тис.7 місяців тому

Go to drinkag1.com/qualityculture to get started on your first purchase and receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3 K2 and 5 travel packs. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring today’s video! In this video, I discuss the 2023 Netflix series Beef (created by Lee Sung Jin and starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun), and its themes of condemning toxic positivity the catharsis of interpersonal and creative ex...

How Takahata Pushed the Envelope at Studio Ghibli

1:07:58

How Takahata Pushed the Envelope at Studio Ghibli

Переглядів 75 тис.8 місяців тому

Get NordVPN 2Y plan 4 months free here ➼ nordvpn.com/qualityculture It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️ In this video, I explore the artistry of the late great Studio Ghibli director Isao Takahata and the many ways he brought emotional depth to the medium of anime. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture ^There’s a casual video over on Patreon d...

Rush Hour: An Unexpected Image of Black and Asian Solidarity

40:39

Rush Hour: An Unexpected Image of Black and Asian Solidarity

Переглядів 1,3 млн9 місяців тому

The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/qualityculture08231 Thanks to @FDSignifire for joining me for a conversation, you can check out our full discussion over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/qualityculture In this video, I break down the racial humor in Rush Hour and discuss its impact regarding Black and Asian Americans, especially considering t...

52:18

Eat Pray Love: A Nuanced Critique

Переглядів 403 тис.11 місяців тому

In this video, I discuss the 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (and the 2010 film starring Julia Roberts) and why so many people both hate and love it. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture Sources: Confessions of a Seduction Addict | The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/magazine/confessions-of-a-seduction-addict.html?src=recg&_r=0 Eat Pray L...

Fresh Off the Boat & The Limits of Asian Representation

40:00

Fresh Off the Boat & The Limits of Asian Representation

Переглядів 673 тис.Рік тому

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualityculture In this video, I discuss ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat and examine how the historical lack of Asian representation caused it-and seemingly all Asian American stories-to be scrutinized with an intense microscope by Asian Americans. I also try to break down why it’s been so important for us to have a “perfect portrayal” and what I...

Del Toro's 'Pinocchio': Finally, A Worthy Adaptation

38:55

Del Toro's 'Pinocchio': Finally, A Worthy Adaptation

Переглядів 76 тис.Рік тому

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/qualityculture In this video, I discuss the evolution of the story of Pinocchio, focusing mainly on the novel written by Carlo Collodi and the fantastic reimagining co-written and co-directed by Guillermo del Toro. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture Sources: The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883), translated an...

25:12

Kid Cudi Is More Than Depression Music

Переглядів 59 тис.Рік тому

In this video, I take a look at the evolution of Kid Cudi as chronicled in his music, from his introduction to the world as a stoner grappling with a sadness he couldn’t quite shake (A Kid Named Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager), to his spiral into the depths of depression (Indicud, Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven, Passion, Pain and Demon Slayin), which...

21:33

Nope: The Rise of Existential Horror

Переглядів 124 тис.Рік тому

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE at mubi.com/qualityculture In this video, I discuss the 2022 film Nope-written and directed by Jordan Peele-and how its use of existential horror and an Eldritch monster ultimately ties to the theme of spectacle. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture Thomas Flight’s video ‘The Real Villain of Nope’: ua-cam.com/video/n74ZpnPY_yI...

Death Note: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World

20:48

Death Note: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World

Переглядів 109 тис.Рік тому

In this video, I try to parse through the supposed themes of justice and morality in Death Note to find a deeper understanding of what the series was going for. I think we get caught up in the ideological battle between Light and L, trying to decide who was right or wrong. But in looking at a different character, Ryuk, we see there’s more to Death Note than meets the eye. Support the channel, i...

Frog and Toad: The Philosophy of Simple Living

28:59

Frog and Toad: The Philosophy of Simple Living

Переглядів 1,3 млнРік тому

In this video, I chat about the 1970s children’s book series Frog and Toad-written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel-including its helpful/wholesome themes and why it’s so cozy and memorable. Support the channel, if you like ✨: www.patreon.com/qualityculture AIDS memorial quilt: www.aidsmemorial.org/interactive-aids-quilt Sources mentioned: Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Together as a Primer for Cr...