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Cansler Culture

Cansler Culture is my newsletter on soft power and the intersection of global politics with popular culture. In the past, it’s also been my personal testing lab and journalism playground.

Cansler Culture · Aug. 2026

The Film That Beat ‘The Odyssey’ (in China)

This summer’s biggest Hollywood openings in China tested two assumptions about the Chinese market.

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Cansler Culture · Sept. 2025

“Hamilton” in the Trump Era

A decade later, the musical does feel different, but not because it’s a remnant of a bygone era.

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Cansler Culture · June 2025

What Marvel’s Latest Offerings Have to Say About Politics

There are two major political takeaways from ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ and ‘Thunderbolts*.’ One is a lot more surprising than the other.

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Cansler Culture · Mar. 2025

‘I’m Still Here’ and the American/Brazilian Democracy Debate

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Cansler Culture · June 2024

Why Georgia’s Win Over Portugal Matters

The South Caucasus country is playing at the Euros at a critical juncture in its history.

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Cansler Culture · June 2024

Proactively Working It Out on the Cover Song

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Lorde and pitting women against each other.

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