Quality Culture
Welcome, we're Stef and Terrence!
We make video essays about pop culture stuff, including shows, films, music, books, and just general social concepts.
We love examining the connections between popular media and the ideas at their core. Fundamentally, all of the art we consume is about storytelling. On this channel, we try to dissect what stories are being told, and why. And we try to recognize what makes us like/dislike these stories in the first place. Hope it resonates with you, and hope you enjoy!
Nausicaa is Miyazaki’s Answer to Existential Angst
Кунк и рост антиинтеллектуализма
Into the Wild & The Urge to Escape into Nature
The Joy Luck Club: The Roots of Asian Representation
The Complicated Legacy of Dr. Seuss
The Missing Feeling in 'Past Lives'
Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale
Говядина: токсичность «счастья»
How Takahata Pushed the Envelope at Studio Ghibli
Час пик: неожиданный образ солидарности чернокожих и азиатов
Eat Pray Love: A Nuanced Critique
Fresh Off the Boat & The Limits of Asian Representation
Del Toro's 'Pinocchio': Finally, A Worthy Adaptation
Kid Cudi Is More Than Depression Music
Nope: The Rise of Existential Horror
Death Note: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World
Frog and Toad: The Philosophy of Simple Living
Hitch was Strangely Ahead of its Time
Дрянь и неуверенность: история двух миллениалов
The Conflicting Ideals of Hayao Miyazaki
Kendrick Lamar: Deconstructing a Culture of Trauma
Everything Everywhere All At Once is an Overwhelming Experience
Мумия: Анатомия приключенческого фильма
Сложная дискуссия вокруг безумно богатых азиатов
‘Atonement’ & Morally Ambiguous Characters
The Weeknd: The Evolution of a Toxic Lover
The Iron Giant: A Study in Heartfelt Filmmaking
Legally Blonde: What the Girlboss Should've Been
Life of Pi is Misunderstood
'Up' & the Fear of Getting Older