Pop Smart Media

I study pop culture because I believe stories can save us.

I’m Dr. Shan—a professor of cultural studies focused on how film helps us understand politics, power, and resistance.

This channel hosts my series Films for Fighting Fascism, where I decode the ideologies embedded in movies and explore how they offer tools for surviving dark times.

You’ll also find interviews, essays, the occasional nerdy travelogue, and my work with Under the Desk News.