Anna Young – författare

In this edited volume, contributors engage with Barbie (Greta Gerwig, 2023) and Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan, 2023) through the lens of the Barbenheimer fad, an online and in-person phenomenon — coined by critics and co-opted by fans — that celebrated the counterprogramming of these two divergent films.By framing Barbenheimer as a syndrome, the book revisits this moment in time to consider the elements that constituted the phenomenon on a global scale and to interrogate the logics through which this cultural spectacle may be symptomatic of larger cultural forces and social changes occurring at the time of release. Through the convergence of an interdisciplinary and global range of perspectives, Barbenheimer Syndrome interprets Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Barbenheimer within different cultural contexts to demonstrate both the universal and specific iterations of the phenomenon that struck such a cultural nerve in the summer of 2023.

With many young adults (and even some adults) struggling to manage their finances, it’s never too early to begin learning about the essential life skill of managing money. In this high-interest and accessible book, readers will be introduced to the world of earning money and paying taxes. How do people earn money and what jobs might suit you? What are CVs and salaries? What are taxes and what do governments do with our tax money? The book includes activities, discussion points, and a quiz to help readers become savvy, money-aware young people.

With many young adults (and even some adults) struggling to manage their finances, it’s never too early to begin learning about the essential life skill of managing money. In this high-interest and accessible book, readers will be introduced to the world of entrepreneurs and business. How do you start a business? What are market research, business plans, and profit and loss? What makes a successful business person and what happens if your business fails? The book includes activities, discussion points, and a quiz to help readers become savvy, money-aware young people.