Most of ASCA research critically engages with contemporary issues in arts, politics, media, and culture with the aim of making productive contributions to the public debate. Its audience consists of professionals from the field of cultural production, policy-makers, activists and members of the general public with an interest in the critical analysis of culture. Important issues touched upon include questions of structural inequality based on race, gender, class and sexuality, redefining notions of national identity within globalisation, questions of post-truth, media literacy, data activism and autonomy and privacy, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.