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 chaos in baseball card collecting when something sells out very quickly. Not so slowly that…
A certain type of investor learns not to have to explain themselves at dinner parties. Around 2018, Marcus Heller, a…
There’s a moment in every serious collector’s life when they stop thinking about sports cards as childhood trinkets and start…
It doesn’t look like a research lab in the seminar room of a medium-sized liberal arts college. A whiteboard has…
Some stories seem almost too good to be true. A professional athlete, a torn ACL, and millions of dollars in…
Lucky people sometimes don’t say anything about their good luck. It doesn’t come with a big deal or a dramatic…
The Theory Card That Made a High School Student Fall in Love With Sociology Is Now on a Waiting List
Teachers talk about a time when a student stops moving around and just stares. It doesn’t happen very often, and…
There’s a certain kind of quiet that comes over serious baseball card collectors when they know something important is going…
From the outside, this storage unit in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, doesn’t look like much. There are fluorescent lights, concrete floors, and…
The beginning of this story feels almost emotional. Topps. Football. A deal for more than one year. For people who…