For almost 50 hours each week people across the nation invite television characters into their homes, consuming stories about everything from a zombie infested American South to the staff of a small town Parks and Recreations department. Television is the new American oral tradition. It tells our stories, reflects and shapes our lives. Television has … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, and I’m sure long before that, television has been widely considered the poor man’s medium. Until quite recently, when it came to academia (or really any one who liked to turn up their nose) television was, to put it bluntly, for stupid people. Not even the actors who … Continue reading
I have a friend (who shall remain unnamed) who interns for a reality TV company (which shall also remain unnamed) in Los Angeles. She constantly babbles on about the crazy things she does at her work—like googling “man caves” or “bisexual Los Angeles” for hours on end—and about the colorful personalities of her coworkers and … Continue reading
Chelsee and I have lots of important things in common like: our love of writing, an interest in feminism, and a preference for sunny climates. Perhaps most importantly (okay, maybe not), we both watch television with a purpose. Meaning that when we watch TV, we ask a lot of questions. For Chelsee, these tend towards … Continue reading
Everything is Problematic 