My research focuses on analyzing how informal information sources, such as popular culture, inform how young people define sexual assault. Past projects have included research on television as a mode of comprehensive sex education, youth language development through online pornography, and ethical dimensions of social media research.

​My educational background in journalism and communications led me to the belief that conversations about popular (i.e. “low”) culture often represent something much bigger: such as themes of identity, pedagogy, privilege, etc. I hope to pursue a career in discussing the larger placement of popular culture in people’s lives and promoting a more media literate society by collaborating working with scholars, creators, and creatives who hope to do the same.

Research interests: Entertainment education, film & television

Poyntz, S. R., Beer, R., & Hoholuk, J. (2023). Making space for missing words: The P*&n Project, youth voice, and pornography education. In C. Dietzel & S. Shariff (Eds.), IMPACTS: Reclaiming the role of universities to address sexual violence through multi-sector partnerships in law, arts, and social media. University of Toronto Press.

Hoholuk, J. (2022). Digital media, friendship and cultures of care by Paul Byron [Book Review]. International Journal of Communication, 16, pp. 299-301

Warfield, K., Hoholuk, J., Vincent, B. & Camargo, A.D. (2019). Pics, dicks, tits, and tats: negotiating ethics working with images of bodies in social media research. New Media & Society, 00(0), 1-19.

2023, Canada Graudate Scholarship (Doctoral), SSHRC
2022, Canada Graduate Scholarship (Masters), SSHRC
2019, Professional Development and Travel, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2018, Katalyst Grant for DigitaLENS Pro, Kwantlen Polytechnic University