Monthly Archives: November 2016

Recently, I came across an article that suggested television is lacking any fun sitcoms. The article describes how the amount of light and funny sitcoms had dramatically dwindled. This got me thinking about whether or not this claim was true. Have … Continue reading →

I just finished the third episode of Black Mirror’s first season and my mind is spinning all over the place. After just three episodes I’ve become hooked to the show in a way that feels slightly masochistic, given the abject … Continue reading →

In the world of advertising, television and movies serve as a multifaceted platform. When characters exist in a realistic setting, they live in a world with products, clothing, and cities that reflect ours. The things they wear, foods they eat, … Continue reading →

Over Thanksgiving break, my family and I drove a quick fifteen hours to Iowa (both of my parents are from there). During this trip, I decided to rent a couple of movies from Redbox to watch on the way up. … Continue reading →

A few nights ago I watched the movie Loving. If you haven’t heard of it or seen it, it’s a true story about an interracial couple, Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, in the 1950’s  in Caroline County, Virginia. They decide to … Continue reading →

After Donald Trump’s elections as President elect I saw a lot of things in the media about The Simpsons predicting this event in one of their episodes. After doing some research I found that there are twenty one occasions where they … Continue reading →

“What is Biraciality?” This big question came to me as I listened to Dr. Dalton’s discussion with Dr. Peter Steeves about asking big questions. For me, this is my big question. I have long been amused by the question people … Continue reading →

When I think of our decade, especially the past few years, it is difficult to overlook how many of my beloved, childhood sitcoms have been remade, rebooted, or turned into a spin off. It is interesting to think about how … Continue reading →

Last weekend I watched the trailer for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Just the music alone was enough to give me goosebumps! The scene from the trailer of Belle in the classic yellow ball gown, and the beast in … Continue reading →

In light of our viewing of the Pilot episode of Legit, I feel centering my final blog post around the series would be valuable (at least, I hope so) and interesting. I find some striking similarities between it’s popularity and the popularity … Continue reading →