Naked and Afraid: (Wo)man Survives Reality
Rebecca Provost / Utica College
An exploration of the extreme reality TV show, Naked and Afraid.
Read moreA Critical Forum on Media and Culture
A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
An exploration of the extreme reality TV show, Naked and Afraid.
Read moreAn examination on Univision’s hegemonic televisual infrastructure within Latino TV markets.
Read moreI’ve two goals here: first, to explain the rise of a genre cycle I’ve dubbed comic conversations, and second, to submit that one of the most recent products of this cycle, Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, distinguishes itself from similar interview shows—and arguably raises the bar—because of its constant mobility, focus on civility, and high production values.
A conversation on politicians as media stars.
Read moreNelson Santana considers the band Aventura’s influence on the Americanization of bachata music.
Read moreA consideration of contradictory ways that straight artists depict gay intimacy in Behind the Candelabra.
Read moreThis piece addresses HBO’s venture with mockumentaries from the industry to format and narrative structures.
Read moreJessalynn Keller discusses Wendy Davis’ shoes of choice for her July 25th, 2013, filibuster in Austin, TX.
Read moreThe sexploitation genre lives on through the undead of HBO’s True Blood.
Read moreA critique of production practices of television shows concerning the lack of minority character development.
Read moreA look at Lisa Kudrow’s Valerie as an example of the “hummingbird theory.”
Read moreA look into teen pregnancy, especially as seen on MTV, and the notion of public service.
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