A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
Nelson 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.
Read moreA consideration of YouTube celebrity “Jenna Marbles” as a civic educator.
Read moreAn analysis of the Bravo show Kell on Earth.
Read moreDavid Murray’s reinterpretation of Nat King Cole prompts me to rehear The Nat King Cole Show, especially in the context of black televisual presence in today’s digital platforms.
Read moreObama, Partners, The New Normal, and the question of marriage equality.
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