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Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

Knowledge, Agency, and the “Strong Female Lead” in Serialized Television
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

March 23, 2015 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

A look into TV shows with a “Strong Female Lead” where the author argues that each woman remains “strong” in terms of her abilities, but their access to knowledge and subsequent ability to act becomes extremely limited.

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Consumption, Class, and Gender in the Made-For-TV Holiday Movie
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

January 25, 2015 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University One comment

An examination of consumption, gender, and class dynamics in made-for-TV holiday movies.

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Ice Beauty, Dancing Beast: Women Athletes, Showmances, and Dancing with the Stars
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

October 27, 2014 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

A detailed account of the narrativization of contestant relationships on the reality show Dancing with the Stars.

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The Politics of Pluckiness
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

September 18, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 5 comments

On John McCain’s “plucky” vice presidential nominee.

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Low Stakes TV – The Basic Cable Original Series
Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

June 26, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

Commentary on the simple satisfaction of cable’s low-stakes summer series.

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Do We Need a Gay Rights Saving Time?

Kathleen Battles / Oakland University

April 10, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 7 comments

Danny Noriega, Ben Affleck, and the trouble with gays on television.

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On the Relevancy of Radio

January 16, 2008 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 5 comments

Despite its influence, radio often remains marginal to media studies.

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A Tale of Two Slackers

October 27, 2007 Kathleen Battles / Oakland University 3 comments

The slacker heroes of Chuck and Psych may have more in common than would first appear.

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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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