Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr Emerald King, a lecturer in Humanities at the University of Tasmania, who shares her research on cosplay, and recent selection to represent Australia at the 2024 cosplay world championships. She tells us how cosplay is more than just dressing up, but also a form of cultural expression and identity. We also talk about some of the latest media culture news, such as:

• How neuroscientists used AI to reconstruct a Pink Floyd song from the brain activity of listeners
• How James Gunn’s tweets about DC comics boosted their sales and popularity
• How an AI-powered grocery bot suggested a recipe for toxic gas and a “poison bread sandwich”
• How a folk band called We Mavericks discovered that their songs were uploaded to streaming sites under a different name without their permission

Don’t miss this episode of Media Matters, where we explore the intersections of media, culture, and society.

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