Rachel Silverman
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Netflix's impact on watching, sharing and understanding
I love this debate about how the viewing is changing our relationships to each other and to television in general. Aaron, I loved the creativity of your piece and the discussion between the two men, however, since the conversation is happening here, I am ... -
Netflix's impact on watching, sharing and understanding
I love this debate about how the viewing is changing our relationships to each other and to television in general. Aaron, I loved the creativity of your piece and the discussion between the two men, however, since the conversation is happening here, I am ... -
Performing for yourself
I love the final phrase "within my queue, I perform an idealized version of myself" and it brings me back to where your post began- at the video store. Admittedly, I am a bit sentimental after a week at home with my family for Thanksgiving and a ... -
Drinks
The flagrant use of alcohol on the show is a great thing to question. You're absolutely right that that alcohol helps with the "if we don't laugh about it then we'll cry" attitude of the show that is undoubtedly camp. I hadn' ... -
Asking Students the Same Question
Garret- great post. I love the way you describe the scene at your friend's Super Bowl party. I imagine that happened in living rooms nationwide. When the commercial came out, I was teaching and upper-level undergrad class about food. I asked my stude ... -
Farmers
Sara- thanks for the comment. You raise some important and concerns and I couldn't agree more with you about the potential pitfalls of aestheticizing farming and farmers. The power differentials between the bodies of farmers, the scale of farms, and ... -
So, is it funny or not?
Throughout the week, we have been discussing whether or not jokes about women and women's health are funny and what they do or don't do within the current political landscape. Today's post might be an answer to our questions- or maybe raise ... -
When the joke isn't funny
Yesterday's piece about Honey boo Boo and her family raised an interesting question about who is being laughed at and whether or not they are in on the joke. Today's piece takes that question a bit further and seems to ask- what happens when the ... -
Is it funny now?
Elizabeth- After our discussion on Tuesday about what is funny and what isn't, I think your referencing Daniel Tosh is pretty much on point. Stewart's clip is funny because it makes fun of those who minimize rape whereas the legitimate rape vide ... -
Humor's Potential for Change?
The clip you chose is great and for whatever reason, I couldn’t help but think of comedian Jenny McCarthy’s infamous book on pregnancy “Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth.” While McCarthy is undeniably thin and beautiful and she ...