“I will always be a fan of dumb television, and people who claim that it is not “good TV” just want to believe they are superior for having shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ in their rotation. I will stick with my ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Big Brother’ until my last breath — and I will feel nothing but satisfaction doing it.”
Virtually alone together
“Being surrounded by screens throughout our day is not entirely new to us. Sadly, it’s the reality of the world we live in.”
Cynicism and frustration: A hateful combination
“Some students work out, some students meditate, and a great number of us hate-watch. It can feel so good to take that bad grade, that manager yelling at you or that deadline and put it into some perfectly crafted cynicism.”
Eat the rich: Why the downfall of wealthy television families is comedic gold
“Is there anything more entertaining than watching rich people make a fool of themselves?”
The success of “Succession”
“While there are mixed feelings about ‘Succession’ ending after four seasons, it seems that the show will go out with a bang.”
Indiana IN the media
What portrayals of Indiana reveal about the state.
Culture’s admirable adaptations
Many film and television successes were borrowed from literary triumphs first, showing how interdisciplinary creativity excels.
The Gen Z documentary takeover
With the plethora of options available at the press of a button, why is Gen Z so drawn to documentaries?
From classy to trashy: Why fan favorite shows flop in the end
From the CW’s “Supernatural” to HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” why are fans unsatisfied with their favorite show’s finale?
A new age of video game adaptations: How HBO’s “The Last of Us” surprised fans
With video game film and TV adaptations being historically marked as failures by fans and critics, can HBO’s “The Last of Us” change the status quo?