Ethan Tussey
As curator/editor
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Reflections on the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup
Winter Olympics
SNL 50th Anniversary
Props and Media Materialism
As commenter
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Stardom and MCU's Phases
Drew, thanks for your post. I'm curious what you think about the deaging strategy in relation to how the MCU deploys stardom. The MCU has sometimes been described as a perfect franchise for a media conglomerate because it does not rely on actors with ... -
Beyond References?
I haven't had a chance to watch the show yet, though I thought it looked interesting. Your description makes me even more eager to check it out. I am curious if you feel that it goes beyond references to New Orleans events and culture and actually en ... -
Deep Reading on Low-Culture
One of the things that was great about the Right Reasons podcast was how seriously they took reality television. There analysis of right and wrong and production technique is the kind of thing most people do when they are watching but they formalized it. ... -
It strikes me that this
It strikes me that this method of analysis would be especially interesting for film franchises as they all seem to be variations on a theme. I'm thinking specifically of the Transformer films which the folks at Screen Junkies have hilariously critiqu ... -
Bugs and Sun in Private Places
I was surprised by how un-erotic the nudity on these shows really is. After that initial meeting, sexuality and desire quickly fades to the background as they are usually too tired, sick, hungry, or in pain to think about anything else. Quickly the nudity ... -
Body Horror
I agree, and I think this applies to my comment on Lindsey Teter's piece. The body horror element is so much more pronounced than the perceived eroticism. ... -
Disney, Play, and Cultural Currency
Love the post. Such an interesting film. It made me think of the importance of considering class and social status in judging Disney fandom. As you and I are very aware, there are fan communities for Disneyland that know everything about the artifice and ... -
Medium Specificity and Adaptation
Really interesting arguments and observations all around. I wanted to pick up on something Sarah said in her reply regarding adaptation. You mentioned that the rape scene that got a lot of coverage was not in the original books and I was struck by how pre ... -
Laurel thank you for starting
Laurel thank you for starting the conversation this week and doing an excellent job of framing the discussion. I also wanted to add an additional line of discourse that of the "don't go to college" and become a tech entrepreneur mythos. Thi ... -
Hannah Horvath Goes to Grad School
I really enjoyed your post as it is something that I have noticed with interest. For this reason, I am very excited to see what HBO's Girls will do with Hannah going to grad school in the next season. In the show it is treated as a life changing posi ...
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