So... to what extent do we think the gender of the writers/producers/directors affects the way sexuality is represented in these shows? As far as I know, GoT is mostly created by men, from the original texts by George R.R. Martin, on through. Girls, on th ...
I realize that I'm totally generalizing here, and that it's nearly impossible to say "All men fantasize about this" or "All women fantasize about that." I also realize that each show's genre (fantasy vs. "real life& ...
Watching Sunday night, I did think the opening scene with Donald Glover was a bit of an "FU" to critics, but perhaps more pointed toward those critics who have tried to body-shame Dunham. But what I found more interesting was the decision to plu ...
Excellent points, Ashar! I completely missed this minority-figure-as-educator pattern in the show. What do you think about the news that Donald Glover will be joining the show in season 2 (AV Club: http://www.avclub.com/articles/donald-glover-will-be-a-pa ...
Thanks for posting and talking about your work here, Luis! The connections you're making are fascinating. I wonder whether a sense of powerlessness is also part of what makes glitch and tales like The Wizard of Oz (or Alice in Wonderland) "horri ...
Great post, Erin! Your post, and the post from yesterday on Morgan Spurlock's new film, got me thinking about the high/low culture divide. Do you think product placement in a music video may be more palatable because the medium was created mainly for ...
I think Wendy makes an excellent point. Many pediatricians find themselves under-prepared when it comes to diagnosing autism, especially in borderline/high-functioning cases. Instead of fighting the medical establishment, McCarthy could use her prominence ...
Thanks for introduding me to the Street Etiquette blog, Alex! Very interesting. I've just finished reading the preceding post, also about African-American men + fashion. It occurred to me that although this urban preppie look refers (or pays homage?) ...
Thanks for this thought-provoking post, Steven! I wonder if Julian was allowed to listen to the live chat while playing? I recently had the opportunity to hear Dr. Lisa Nakamura speak about Xbox Live and how people conduct themselves in that online space ...
A few thoughts after reading Samir and Catherine's comments... As most of us are aware, autism is a spectrum disorder, so it manifests very differently from individual to individual. Each time I watch "Parenthood," I think it's not a c ...
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OK, I'll go there
By the way...
FU? or not FU?
The Minority Burden?
Powerlessness
"High" Culture vs. "Low" Culture?
Pro-mothering (and pro-capitalist?)
Democratizing Style?
An appropriate outlet?
Representing the Spectrum
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