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More “Not Boring” Than Usual: Surprises Elevate the 2010 Primetime Emmys

More “Not Boring” Than Usual: Surprises Elevate the 2010 Primetime Emmys As a whole, the Emmy Awards live and die on surprise: sure, there’s always favourites, but the idea that “anything can happen” is what keeps us watching a show … Continue reading

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Walking in Designers’ Shoes: A Shift in Perspective for Project Runway Season 8

Walking in Designers’ Shoes: Project Runway Season 8 July 31st, 2010 It’s fitting that Project Runway’s eighth season began with the contestants “auditioning” for a position on the series proper, as I considered this premiere to be the series’ audition … Continue reading

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How I Met Your Mother – “Girls vs. Suits”

“Girls vs. Suits” January 11th, 2010 I picked up the fourth season of How I Met Your Mother on DVD over the holidays, and I watched a few episodes over the course of the break. I came to realize that … Continue reading

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Trust in Reality TV: A Four-Letter Word? – A Cultural Learnings Reality Roundup

Trust in Reality TV: A Four-Letter Word? A Cultural Learnings Reality Roundup [Since I find blogging about shows like Top Chef, Project Runway and Survivor: Samoa individually somewhat inconvenient, but often nonetheless have things to say about them, I figure … Continue reading

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Season Premiere: Project Runway Season 6 – “Episode One”

“Welcome to Los Angeles!” August 20th, 2009 After being caught in legal hell for about six months, Project Runway is finally back. Amidst swirling speculation about how the show would change, and whether it would be able to retain its … Continue reading

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Season Premiere: Project Runway Season Five – “Episode One”

“Episode One” July 16th, 2008 You may have noticed that I have never quite blogged about Project Runway in the life of Cultural Learnings, which is for two main reasons. First and foremost, I’m late on the uptake, having only … Continue reading

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