Television

"Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television." —Woody Allen

The Confessional Peep Show: Pleasure, Pornography, and “The Deuce”
Reading HBO’s “The Deuce” through the lens of academic porn studies.
Kelly Marie CoyneFeb 6, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Television
Becoming Alien: The Pioneering Vision of “Star Trek”
Erin Zimmerman thinks Star Trek can teach us a thing or two about life on Earth.
Erin ZimmermanJan 12, 2019
A Comprehensive Guide to the Entertainment Industry
Michael Donaldson evaluates Corey Field's "Entertainment Law: Fundamentals and Practice."
Michael C. DonaldsonJan 1, 2019
After the Plague of Discourse
Ronnie Scott speaks to Dion Kagan about “Positive Images,” a new work that looks at how representation of HIV/AIDS has changed in the “post-crisis” culture.
Ronnie ScottDec 19, 2018
“Disasters at the Origin of the Sense of Disaster”: Ferrante on Fascism
Tessa Brown considers the politics of “My Brilliant Friend,” an adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels.
Tessa BrownDec 15, 2018
Too Close, Too Compromised: “Killing Eve” and the Promise of Sandra Oh
Summer Kim Lee on representation, attachment, and being too close to Sandra Oh, from Grey's Anatomy to Killing Eve.
Summer Kim LeeDec 4, 2018
- Television
The Incitements of Pop Culture: A Conversation with Peter Biskind
A top media historian explains our culture’s fascination with zombies, caped crusaders, and other vigilantes.
Scott TimbergNov 30, 2018
Radical Acts of Flyness
Jorge Cotte attends to the dialogues of feeling underneath Terence Nance's unconventional HBO series.
Jorge CotteNov 1, 2018
- Television
The Other Secret Twist: On the Political Philosophy of The Good Place
Robin James on Kant's laundry, neoliberal hell, and the surprisingly radical political philosophy of The Good Place.
Robin JamesOct 11, 2018
- Philosophy & Religion
- Television
Going for Gold: The Work and Career of Brian Jordan Alvarez
Jonathan Alexander looks at the work and future of DIY internet media impresario Brian Jordan Alvarez as he looks to transition to the big screen.
Jonathan AlexanderOct 5, 2018
More Than Sex: The Queerness of “Falling for Angels” and “Vida”
Will Clark on what critics like D.A. Miller and Tom Joudrey are missing in their critique of contemporary gay representation in film and television.
Will ClarkAug 28, 2018
Fifty Billion Shades of Gray
"Root for the law, or root for the money? Fortunately, we don’t have to choose." Anna Kornbluh on "Billions."
Anna KornbluhAug 24, 2018
- Television