Sociology
3 articles

Music
Why Hip Hop Studies Matters: From Street Culture to Academic Discipline
From the raw energy of 'Tag' writing and breakdance in the United States' outskirts, hip-hop emerged as a powerful cultural statement by young people.
Andre Silva·April 11, 2026

Media
New 'Gamer Society' Book Proposes Sociological Analysis of Video Games
A new book, 'Gamer Society: Toward a Sociology of Video Games,' aims to provide a foundational sociological analysis of video games, treating them as a core structural phenomenon of contemporary life. It explores their cultural impact, community dynamics, and critical issues like monetization and representation.
Andre Silva·April 5, 2026

Culture
New Research Finds AI Linguistic Neutrality Masks Western Worldview
A study published on April 2, 2026, finds that major AI systems retain a Western worldview despite multilingual fluency, a phenomenon termed 'epistemological persistence.'
Eleanor Voss·April 2, 2026