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“They Have the Oscars”: Oppositional Telebranding and the Cult of the Horror Auteur
Joe Tompkins / University of Minnesota

July 16, 2010 Joe Tompkins / University of Minnesota One comment

Joe Tompkins examines the place of the horror auteur within convergent media culture.

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Show Musical Good, Paired Segments Better: Glee’s Unevenness Explained
Kelli Marshall / University of Toledo

July 16, 2010 Kelli Marshall / DePaul University 8 comments

A thoughtful consideration of why the musical numbers on Glee can sometimes feel generically incoherent.

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“Betty White Found Dead” and Other Fake Gossip
Carolina Hernandez / FLOW Staff

July 16, 2010 Carolina Hernandez 5 comments

A look at the role Oh No They Didn’t plays in the online celebrity rumor mill.

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Pwning OWN: the unlikely ascent of Zach Anner
William J. Moner / FLOW Co-Coordinating Editor

July 16, 2010 William Moner One comment

Allegations of vote tampering are discussed as Zach Anner and Dr. Phyllis compete for their “OWN” show on Oprah Winfrey’s new network, OWN.

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In the Shadow of a Metaphor: The Vampire Diaries and Southern History
Janani Subramanian / University of Southern California

July 16, 2010 Janani Subramanian / University of Southern California 6 comments

A compelling exploration of revisionist storytelling methods at work in The Vampire Diaries.

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Thank You for Not Answering All of My Questions
Ann Johnson / Cal State University, Long Beach

July 16, 2010 Ann Johnson / Cal State University, Long Beach One comment

An examination of how Lost provided narrative resolution while still retaining mystery.

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The Harnessed Mob: Where’s the Glee, When Flash Mobs Have Network Sponsors?
Mary Beltran / University of Wisonsin, Madsion

July 16, 2010 Mary Beltran / University of Texas - Austin 4 comments

Mary Beltran analyzes the flash mob trend and what it means for Fox’s musical darling, Glee.

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Save Our Schools Hawai’i: Tactical Media In the Digital Age
Konrad Ng / University of Hawai’i at Mānoa 

July 16, 2010 Konrad Ng / University of Hawai'i at Mānoa 2 comments

A study of the activism of Save Our Schools Hawaii (SOS808) in response to Gov. Lingle’s furloughs during the school year.

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Over*Flow: “It’s Not Steroids, It’s Testosterone!”: Deconstructing Gender and Sex in Bros (2022)
Lauren Herold / Kenyon College and Nicole Erin Morse / Florida Atlantic University

"Blonde is a Kind of Person": A Cultural History of the Dumb Blonde
Kelly Coyne / Northwestern University

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20 Sep

New in Over*Flow: @renherold and @cinefeminism examine the deconstruction of cis gay masculinity in the 2022 semi-satirical gay rom-com Bros, reassessing its "bad object" status. Read more here: https://www.flowjournal.org/2023/09/over-flow-gender-sex-bros/

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16 Aug

NOPE is about the eye of the camera, but also Black defiance of it. Read Sophia Abbey's brief but excellent piece at @FlowTV, "Gazing Upwards: Spectacle, Surveillance, and Resistance in Nope." #OpenAccess
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2 May

Happy Tuesday, and happy Volume 29.07 release day! The final issue of Flow in the spring features work from @baker_r_r, @Naledgesince82, @caitmckinney, @MichaelSocolow, and Michele White! Read the full issue here: http://flowjournal.org

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7 Apr

TGIF!! Celebrate by reading vol. 29.06-up on the site now. Thx to @jenholt13 @rebeccasholt @kevindriscoll and @TrueIcaRash for their contributions!!

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