Jennifer Porst
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Ethics and Expectations of Privacy
You raise a lot of really important issues and questions here. As a researcher, I have been consistently frustrated by the lack of access provided by studios not just to contemporary materials but to archival materials that date back to the mid-twentieth ... -
Re. Phil and Maya
The questions you raise about potential lessons learned are very apt! I often think that the leaders of these large companies become so focused on whatever is immediately in front of them that they lose the forest for the trees. It will be interesting to ... -
Bad jokes and international relations
I love a post that can connect Kim Jong Un, the "Wild and Crazy Guys," Hasselhoff, and fancy cheese! One of the things that surprised me about the reactions to the Sony hack was the blame that was put on Sony for the allegedly irresponsible choi ... -
Re: A Cold Day In Culver City: Why the Sony Hack Further Complicates Future Archival Access for Scholars
Partnerships between libraries and media companies
I love that idea of partnerships between libraries, archives, and media companies to allow journalists and scholars access to "de-classified" materials! I am afraid that efforts to make that happen could encounter a very basic problem: many peop ... -
Re: ILLICIT ARCHIVE
That's an interesting point, Ross, about potential resistance from publishers, which overlaps with issues related to fair use and questions about what other materials scholars can use in their work (both in the classroom and in their publications). M ... -
Ethical dilemmas?
Hi Dana and thanks for the interesting piece! There are a lot of things to discuss with this show, and I'm curious about whether or they ever deal with Emma taking Sutton's place in the economically disadvantaged foster homes? Or does she just s ... -
Any Shows with Teen Girl Techies?
Really interesting post, Amy! I'm curious if you know of any shows that feature characters who are teen girls who use technology in a more substantial way than simply a diary in the form of a blog? The only one I can really think of would be "Ve ... -
Re. Louisa
Hi Louisa, Yes, there are so many elements of "Pubertina" that are totally fascinating! It is really interesting to read through the comments, and see the strong emotions that this series evoked. And, yes, quite different from Alloy's other ... -
Re. Karen's Pubertina is Comedy Gold
Hi Karen! Thanks for the great question! I do agree that this series seems to fall somewhere between something purely for teens/tweens and something for adult women. This may be in part due to the fact that the creator is a woman in her 20s, so perhaps yo ... -
An Embarrassment of Riches?
Thank you for writing about this great show that hasn’t received the attention it deserves! I was surprised when HBO cancelled Hung, especially, as you pointed out, before they had allowed the show to run its course. Both Hung and Bored to Death seemed t ...