Leadership and Politics: Women are increasingly assuming leadership roles in politics around the world. We have seen more women serving as heads of state, such as Angela Merkel (Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021) and Jacinda Ardern (Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2017). Additionally, more women are joining cabinets, parliaments, and…[Read more]

As a critical reconsideration of the recent growth of South Korean popular music, also known as K-pop, this paper explores historical continuities and breaks in this musical genre through an examination of its female idols. Given that the recording industry both creates a new culture and is inuenced by the broader social environment in which…[Read more]