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Paul Bowman
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Professor of Cultural Studies at Cardiff University. Founding Editor of Martial Arts Studies. Author of books on cultural theory, Bruce Lee, Rey Chow, orientalism, film, media & physical culture. Recovering martial arts addict. CV: http://bit.ly/4mrJE1C .. more

Paul Bowman is a British academic specialising in cultural and media studies. He is a Professor of Cultural Studies and Deputy Head of the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University. .. more

Sociology 31%
Political science 26%

I think the formula used in his video outputs and the structure/orientation of his Academy are the key issues, really.

Some thoughts on 'Multicultural Exercise' and 'Cultural Colonialism'
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Multicultural Exercise and Cultural Colonialism
Indian Clubs, Dutch Flow, and Extractivism
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“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.”

Margaret Atwood

There's not been a huge take up of 'scranuary', so I wonder if I could interest you instead in the new '100 press-ups-a-day for tendonitis research' project?

I hadn't quite prepared for the extent to which my 'brilliant idea' of writing a textbook at the same time as teaching the module would actually mean that I have to pretty much write the entire textbook before even starting to teach the module...
Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.

The absolute deadline for abstracts for the 2026 Martial Arts Studies Conference in Brighton (22-24 July) is TOMORROW. I have it on good authority that they will NOT be extending the deadline. So, don't miss out! Submission instructions in the link:
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Martial Arts Studies - MASA Conference 2026
Martial Arts Studies Association 10th Annual Conference
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Make it viral.
You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.

This could be you.
😡😡😡😡

A few words about the cover of my next book, 'The Sublime Object of Orientalism: Asian Physical Culture in the West'
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Cover Design: The Sublime Object of Orientalism
Forthcoming from Hong Kong University Press
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In these dark days, perhaps we can do no better than to reflect on the immeasurable wisdom of Matt and Luke Goss (AKA: Bros).
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The best quotes from Bros: After the Screaming Stops | Where to watch online in UK | How to stream legally | When it is available on digital | VODzilla.co
In the 1980s, Bros were one of the biggest bands in the world... for 15 minutes. The result brought fame and fortune to the lives of Matt and Luke Goss, but also left the twins feuding and facing enor...
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FIVE YEARS & he has not been held accountable for one of the most disgraceful events in this nation's history.
Trying to overturn a fair election in an attempted coup against his own government is the very definition of TREASON. We can never move forward until this is fully adjudicated. #ShameOnUS🇺🇸

Free Online Martial Arts Studies Webinar, 4th Feb.
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MASA Winter Webinar: On Community in Martial Arts
Join us online for the MASA Winter Webinar to chat about community in martial arts!
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South Park writer buys ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ domain name

My fave was “Oo-er, Sounds A Bit Rude”, which was in “Filthy, Rich and Catflap”

Day One of “Scranuary”. Let’s do this, people! For Scranuary, you have to eat whatever you fancy whenever you’re peckish. Are YOU up for the challenge?

I found this old document that I once wrote for research and dissertation students, and I thought I'd share it. It needs updating re:AI, but other than that, I stand by it!
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For students: advice on research projects
I wrote this in 2018.
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Absolutely spot-on review of the most disappointing of novels - “Muscle Man” by Jordan Castro. A definite “miss” that still somehow gave me a taste for this new American “sub-incel homesick blues” genre thebaffler.com/latest/cuck-...
Cuck-Coded Zarathustra | Adrian Nathan West
Jordan Castro’s “Muscle Man” thumbs its nose at wokeness while giving the right-curious too little to chew on.
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I asked ChatGPT what it has learned about humans from all these billions of interactions. The answer was pretty wild.
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The Top Ten Things ChatGPT has Gleaned About Humans
A tact-free portrait of our species
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This redacted document was in the Epstein dump, but the DOJ apparently forgot that they’d already released it a year ago. Can you guess whose name they redacted?

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During the Presidential Election in 2024 the analytics company @decisiondeskhq displayed 5 fake counties in swing states that had a total of 20 Million fake votes. Could this be evidence of a hack that flipped the election for Trump?

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Did 5 Fake Counties Steal the 2024 Election For Trump?
YouTube video by Scott Carney
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Alpha males

Last job before breaking up: two journal article proofs finalised and the cover and index of my next book signed off. OK, that's me done for the year. Ten-ten, good buddy - over and out.

Telltale signs it’s AI

Martial Arts Studies updates!
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MASA Community Updates: Membership Launch, 2026 Conference, Webinars, and New Publications
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