Thursday, March 22 2012
Why Aren’t More People Watching ‘Mad Men’?
Lots of people watch Mad Men, but lots and lots more don't.
Monday, March 19 2012
Remembering ‘Mad Men’ Past in Prep for ‘Mad Men: Season 5’
For fans of Mad Men, the wait is nearly over. Season Five of the series premieres with a two-hour episode on Sunday, March 25. Yay! Let's take a look at where we left off:
Tuesday, March 6 2012
Gender and Corruption in ‘Boss’
The women of Boss are strong, smart and strategic, but can powerful women be happy too? How can they be mothers and leaders? Do they have to be cold and calculating?
Wednesday, February 8 2012
A Look to the Past, An Insight Into the Present: The Use of Gender in ‘Mad Men’
Looking beyond the aesthetic surface of the series, what is the true motivation behind Mad Men’s frank depictions of these troubled social times? Is sexism being used as some sort of nostalgic trope, or does Mad Men actually delve deeper and explore these issues?
Tuesday, November 15 2011
The ‘Down-Low’ Is Still Kept Down and Low in Black Communities
Despite gay rights progress on many fronts, the problems of black LGBT people are still largely invisible, as they are often shunned by the black communities from which they come.
Monday, November 7 2011
‘The Walking Dead: Complete First Season’ When Featurettes Are More Plentiful Than Brains
Come for the brains, stay for the special features ...
Tuesday, October 11 2011
Space and System in Culver City: A Visit to IndieCade
Beset by sculptures of alien invaders and rampaging teenage zombies, IndieCade manages to be a place of community all but forgotten in mainstream electronic gaming.
Friday, September 16 2011
Drawn Together: Cornell’s “Demon Knights” and the Ideal of Camelot
In Demon Knights Paul Cornell not only dramatizes the idea of Camelot, but exquisitely reenacts it at one of the oldest comicbook publishers.
Tuesday, September 13 2011
Constructing Community in ‘Catherine’
Is it cheating when the game wants you to seek outside help?
