The Potential and Limitations of Political Icons
During the many protests that have been held in the first few weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, one image has been prominent on various signs and posters. The image is…
Category: Hybridity
Ibtihaj Muhammad Represents USA at 2016 Olympics
In the media coverage around the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was a popular topic of conversation and a frequent interview subject. Like any Olympic athlete,…
Google Ad Features Rapping Hijabi
In 2016, YouTube launched a series of ad spots, featuring young adults who defy stereotypes and labels, such as a young white man who lives in a rural area and goes…
Ms. Marvel
In 2014, Marvel released a new Ms. Marvel series, featuring Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old Muslim American who lives in Jersey City with her parents, who are immigrants from Pakistan. Two…
