A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
Lucas Hilderbrand examines how online dating alters traditional notions of romantic temporality.
Lucas Hilderbrand celebrates the pleasures of the ABC sitcom Cougar Town and assures us, “It’s okay to watch.”
Lucas Hilderbrand considers how Mark Ronson’s new album reminisces about the glory days of 1980s postmodern pop.
A look at classic VHS workout tapes.
Reflections on teaching cultural studies of sound technology and popular music.
A look at difference, marginalization, and minority politics in the new show Glee.
A thoughtful rumination on sex, lies, and videotape on its twentieth anniversary.
An insightful rumination on the use of the word “digital” and its implications.
An analysis of FX’s Damages as a program about law “out-of-order,” enacting a liberal revenge fantasy through Glenn Close’s character, Patty Hewes.
