Karrin Vasby Anderson

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she/her Professor of Communication Studies @ Colorado State University | The Center for Democracy, Art, and Popular Culture cdapc.colostate.edu | The Conversation | Views represent my expertise, not my university.

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Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· 8d

How does critically engaging popular culture help us build a healthier democracy? Check out my interview with Dr. Kristen Hoerl, author of "The Impossible Woman: Television, Feminism, and the Future." Full interview on YouTube youtu.be/9l7ZbW_xLEo?...

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· 9d

Interested in politics and pop culture? Check out the new podcast from the CSU Center for Democracy, Art, and Popular Culture! Great inaugural episode with Dr. Kristen Hoerl @verypossiblewoman.bsky.social Full convo on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Jun 30

New Center Alert! Want the latest research on how politics happens via pop culture? How art sustains or erodes democratic health? How digital media and AI are shaping democratic engagement? Follow the Center for Democracy, Art, and Popular Culture cdapc@colostate.edu; @CDAPC_CSU on YouTube & Insta

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Jun 5

My nomination:

A middle age white man (Giles) telling a teenage girl (Buffy) he will respect her

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· May 31

Notting Hill meme of Julia Roberts looking at Hugh Grant with the caption: I'm just a series editor, standing in front of prospective authors, asking them to submit a proposal to Frontiers in Political Comm

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Apr 25

CNN is doing a WHCD red carpet.

Hunger Games fashionistas at The Capitol

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 10

Exciting day at the CSU Democracy Summit! We welcomed @joeneguse.bsky.social, @smotus.bsky.social, and others. Proud to be a CSU 🐏 voter!

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Feb 22

Kinda reminds me of that time Veggie Tales decided to make a cartoon based on the David and Bathsheba story.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Feb 9

This is very cool. Love to see my #TeamRhetoric friends in a cluster!

Green dots clustered on a black background.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Jan 14

Can this explain why, when I google "Friday Night Lights movie cast" it gives me a list of the actors from the film with actors from the tv series mixed in? Like, would that have happened before AI? Seems like a super basic question.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Jan 10

Indeed.

Title of an academic article: "Rhymes with Rich": "Bitch" as a Tool of Containment in Contemporary American Politics.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Dec 6

I never thought that the road to totalitarianism would be paved with flowcharts.

A flowchart mapping out the inane process faculty have to go through to clear course content.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Nov 26

My fave

Image of the book Where the Girls Are by Susan J. Douglas

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Oct 26

On the bright side, I never have to come up with another example to teach synecdoche.

The demolished east wing of the White House

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Oct 21

My favorite No Kings pic

Pedro Pascal pointing to an iconic photo from the 80s of a drag performer scowling at Donald Trump with the caption "No Kings Only Queens"

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Oct 18

Had a blast repping for @aaupcsu.bsky.social at Fort Collins No Kings. Glad to see Rep @joeneguse.bsky.social there too!

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Sep 25

Awesome launch of the @aaupcsu.bsky.social Postcard Campaign for Free Speech, Academic Freedom, Research Independence, and Student Centers. We got 150+ postcards signed today. We'll be back on the LSC Plaza tomorrow from 11-2. 💚🐏

A faculty member and a student holding signs in front of a table

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Aug 31

Perd Hapley (Parks and Recreation character) sitting at his news desk.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Jul 4

Uh, what's with the social security office sending out super spammy propaganda emails today?

Screen shot of a message from the social security administration lauding the passage of "One Big Beautiful Bill."

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Jun 14

Fort Collins, CO turned out BIG to march for community and democracy today. Good for the soul. No 👑 in 🇺🇸

No Kings protest sign: Hopelessness is a fascist's most prized tool.

No Kings protest sign: I believe in the United States. Don't let the billionaires divide us.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· May 2

Also, all dudes.

Still from a Fox News interview with Musk's DOGE fellows. Only men sitting around a large table.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 16

Yay, Rams! Shall we dance?

CSU Rams men's basketball team with the word "Champions"

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 7

Big crowd gathering at the LSC #SUFS

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 7

TODAY at NOON we are rallying for academic freedom and scientific inquiry. Rallies planned nation wide. @indivisiblenoco.com @indivisible.org

Stand up for Science rally sign. Friday, March 7, 12-2:30, CSU, Lory Student Center Plaza

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 6

Academic freedom, scientific inquiry, and people's health and well-being are under attack. Take action THIS FRIDAY. You don't have to be a student or educator to join. Show our community that everyone is opposed to Trump's censorship of academic research. Rallies happening nation wide.

Sign for a Stand Up for Science rally happening at Colorado State University, Lory Student Center Plaza, Friday, March 7, 2025 at noon.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 3

Solidly entertaining #Oscars broadcast and I picked 18 winners.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 3

Lol #Oscars

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 3

Yay, Flow!! #Oscars

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Mar 1

May I present the "liberal" mainstream media: attacks on trans people and people of color are no big deal and, actually, kinda good.

A chart representing an aggregate representation of how NYT opinion writers assessed the importance and impact of Trump's actions on various policy issues during his first month in office.

Karrin Vasby Anderson@kvanderson· Feb 24

Anna Sawai wins the best SAG fit of the first 30 minutes of the show.