&quot;I want to talk to you today about two conflicting yet linked concepts in Taiwanese romance shows: sincerity and competition. Now you may be asking yourselves, what do these two things have in common? Well, before talking about their similarities, let me first define them.&quot;

This episode is also available as a blog post: <a href="https://mediacritiquechic.com/2017/06/01/is-sincerity-always-enough-romantic-trends-in-taiwanese-dramas/">⁠https://mediacritiquechic.com/2017/06/01/is-sincerity-always-enough-romantic-trends-in-taiwanese-dramas/⁠</a>

State Farm Commercial: I’m Never Letting Go

The media is a major source of how people learn about sex, love, and relationships. But how much of what we see is actually true? Since media is a dominant part of society, it is important to take a deeper look at how media may or may not be a reflection of our real lives. This podcast version of our blog provides a critical analysis of various kinds of popular media.