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Data visualization by Piper Starnes

Everlasting Elements of K-pop Hits

DECEMBER 9, 2022 

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As part of the Using Data to Tell Stories course at Syracuse University, Piper collected data on 20 years of K-pop hits and found that people love their high energy, positivity, and everlasting danceability. Three sources — a fan, a TikToker, and a pop music reporter — explained why.

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Photo by Hailey Blackwelder and  Casey Pearce

Decipher Magazine, Vol. 10

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 | Clemson University

 

Decipher is produced by a team of Clemson University’s undergraduate students to highlight the accomplishments of their peers in Creative Inquiry, Clemson’s unique brand of undergraduate research.

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Photo by Casey Pearce

Decipher Magazine, Vol. 11

APRIL 2022 | Clemson University

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​​Decipher is produced by a team of Clemson University’s undergraduate students to highlight the accomplishments of their peers in Creative Inquiry, Clemson’s unique brand of undergraduate research.

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Courtesy of Piper Starnes

Recount: A Music History Magazine

NOVEMBER 2021

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As a part of the Music History before 1750 course at Clemson University, Piper wrote about Adémar de Chabannes, an11th century composer, historian, and successful literary forger. She stylized her annotated bibliography as a magazine to demonstrate her publication career interest.

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Courtesy of Agatha Christie Limited

Agatha Christie from Print to Screen

APRIL 23, 2021

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As a part of the Film Genres course at Clemson University, Piper researched and wrote about Agatha Christie film adaptations and the significance of female authorship in the mystery genre.

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Tim Burton and Danny Elfman’s Collaborative Auteurism

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

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​As a part of the Great Directors course at Clemson University, Piper researched and wrote about the distinct identity of films directed by Tim Burton and scored by Danny Elfman.

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Leitmotifs: History, Wagner, and Film Music

APRIL 29, 2020 

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As a part of the Music History from 1750 course at Clemson University, Piper researched and wrote about the history and significance of leitmotifs in film music.

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