neocolonialism
Avengers, assemble . . . for the Pentagon and its allies
June 24, 2025By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has become one of the most dominant forces in modern cinema. Yet beneath the visual grandeur and pop-culture appeal lies a subtler narrative thread — one that blends the art of filmmaking with ideological messaging. The MCU pushes out pro-military propaganda, leveraging its immense cultural reach to reinforce particular narratives about American power and militarism. The root of this relationship runs deep. Since the inception of the MCU with Iron Man (2008), Marvel Studios has collaborated with the United States department of defence on several projects. These collaborations manifested as…
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Unpacking the India-Israel alliance and its global implications
June 15, 2025By: Sarah Moore, SFU Student In an address at the Annual Dr. Hari Sharma Memorial lecture on May 17, journalist and author Azad Essa critiqued the deepening alliance between India and Israel. Framing his lecture within the legacy of Hari…
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SFU hosts Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice
May 28, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate The Rosemary Brown Award for Women Committee, SFU Public Square, and the department of gender, sexuality and women’s studies (GSWS) held their 17ᵗʰ Rosemary Brown Memorial Symposium on Women & Social Justice on May…
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