Time Wasted
Ernest Mathijs / The University of British Columbia
An investigation of the role of “Free Time” in the formation of cult viewing strategies.
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A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
An investigation of the role of “Free Time” in the formation of cult viewing strategies.
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