Tuesday, May 14 2013
In Defense Of ... The Return of ‘Arrested Development’
In theory, it shouldn't be hard for those who care about Arrested Development's comeback to actually root for it to succeed, even as today's interconnected and advanced world is far more critical than it was a decade ago, when the Bluths first graced our TV screens.
Thursday, May 9 2013
When Everything Changed: Memory, Nostalgia and the Tragic Turning Point
Popular culture creates its own nostalgic image of a time period that is both fact and fiction. When combined with the shaky foundations of our own memories, who can really tell what happened? How will pop culture translate the tragic events of today?
Monday, April 22 2013
In Defense of Don Draper
As Season Six of Mad Men continues, the controversial and iconic figure of Don Draper is back at it. Love him or hate him... you can't ignore him.
Monday, November 5 2012
Is ‘The Walking Dead’ Actually Any Good?
So far, the incredible ratings for the current season of The Walking Dead has been the talk of TV sites and blogs. Here we look at Season 3 coolly, with the use of a report card.
Monday, July 23 2012
Vampires, Zombies and Superheroes… It Must Be Comic-Con International 2012
What started decades ago as a mere comic book convention has become a massive Hollywood promo blitz for the hottest science fiction, fantasy and super hero properties in film and television.
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.
