Browsing: Theory Cards
Theory Cards – This blog is dedicated to exploring the world of Theory Trading Cards, the groundbreaking educational resource originally created by David Gauntlett at theory.org.uk. From Theodor Adorno to bell hooks, we break down the ideas of the most influential cultural, media, and social theorists — one card at a time. Perfect for students, teachers, and lifelong learners.
There’s a certain kind of quiet that settles over a room when something truly old changes hands for an amount…
Mark Li had no idea that a card would be sprayed with pepper. He was merely attempting to sell two…
The first thing you notice when you enter the Atlantic City Convention Center during the week of the National Sports…
The notion that a laminated card could introduce an undergraduate to one of the most challenging thinkers of the twentieth…
A teenager who makes more money from trading cards than his parents do from full-time employment is quietly remarkable. Not…
There is a certain type of anxiety that permeates every sports card show these days. Collectors squint at corners and…
The concept has an almost rebellious quality. Reduce Foucault, Baudrillard, and Guy Debord—the most intimidating and dense thinkers in cultural…
When you enter a mid-sized convention center on a Saturday morning in nearly any American city, you’ll notice that things…
The same irritated expression can be seen in almost every American philosophy or political theory classroom: a professor in the…
When a difficult concept finally makes sense, a certain kind of relief appears on a student’s face. The real thing—eyes…