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Welcome to Flow

September 20, 2004 Chris Lucas and Avi Santo / FLOW Staff 2 comments

by: Christopher Lucas and Avi Santo / University of Texas-Austin
Well, here it is. One long journey ends, at times frustrating, at times inspiring, and another journey begins…

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Affective Economics 101

September 20, 2004 Henry Jenkins / Massachusetts Institute of Technology

by: Henry Jenkins / Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Apprentice How many different ways is The Apprentice involved in branding? 1. The Brand as Protagonist: The Donald casts himself and his corporate empire as the series protagonists. In the Sept.23 episode, the Donald ascends down the escalator to a trumpet fanfare and then directs our eyes upwards to enjoy the […]

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The Invasion of the Screen People

September 20, 2004 Robert Schrag / North Carolina State University 10 comments

by: Robert Schrag / North Carolina State University
It was late summer in the Heartland. A simpler time, with only vague fears of Y2K troubling my anticipation of brisk breezes and the deepening color of autumn.

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Diary of a Political Tourist

September 20, 2004 Anna McCarthy / New York University 5 comments

by: Anna McCarthy / New York University
Must political documentaries always return to shopworn chiches?

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Homework

September 20, 2004 Cynthia Fuchs / George Mason University 5 comments

by: Cynthia Fuchs / George Mason University
The first presidential debate garnered predictable media excitement.

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Media Lag: The TV Revolution in Asia

September 20, 2004 Michael Curtin / University of Wisconsin-Madison 5 comments

by: Michael Curtin / University of Wisconsin-Madison
I’ve traveled to Asia many times…

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Flow is a critical forum on media and culture published by the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin. Flow’s mission is to provide a space where scholars and the public can discuss media histories, media studies, and the changing landscape of contemporary media.

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Over*Flow: “It’s Not Steroids, It’s Testosterone!”: Deconstructing Gender and Sex in Bros (2022)
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@rahul_mukh explores the infrastructures and services underpinning the shift to mobile streaming in India. Discover more here: https://www.flowjournal.org/2023/11/streaming-indias-neomobile-audiences/

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In the final column of Flow 30.2, Lauren Steimer discusses the unacknowledged dangers of on-set stunt work. Read more here: https://www.flowjournal.org/2023/11/accident-the-true-dangers-of-stunt-work/

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Maggie Rossman's look at audience reception of the film Barbie demonstrates that even simplistic feminist discourse can lead to complicated affective responses. Read the article here: https://www.flowjournal.org/2023/11/becoming-the-barbie-spectator/

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This year (and all years), Flow is thankful for the hard work of our columnists, who share their exciting scholarship with us, and our @UTRTF grad student volunteers, without whom our issues would never be published. Thanks to all who support Flow! Read the latest issue here:

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This issue has everything — OTT infrastructure, sports management, stunt labor, speculative design, and Barbie! Check out the fantastic articles by @Courtney_BD, @rahul_mukh, Branden Buehler, Brianna Dym, Margaret Rossman, and Lauren Steimer here: http://flowjournal.org

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