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Now What?: Advance Screeners in the Digital Age
Advance Screeners in the Digital Age March 31st, 2011 It is hardly a secret that television critics often receive advance screeners of popular television programs: after all, the role of the traditional critic has been to produce pre-air reviews of … Continue reading
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Top Chef All Stars – “Feeding Fallon”
“Feeding Fallon” February 9th, 2011 I actually have no idea if I’ve blogged about Top Chef All Stars yet, but it’s been pretty great, no? The show has bounced back from its weakest season to return to being incredibly enjoyable, … Continue reading
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“It’s Not Fantasy, it’s @HBO”: Going Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones
“It’s Not Fantasy, it’s @HBO”: Game of Thrones December 5th, 2010 Tonight is the night that most people will be writing about Boardwalk Empire, which ends its first season on HBO, and The Walking Dead, which ends its first season … Continue reading
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Who is Conan‘s Conan?: A Personal Response to TBS’ Conan
Who is Conan‘s Conan?: A Personal Response November 8th, 2010 Watching Conan was a bit of a bizarre experience. Admittedly, I am not a regular viewer of Late Night, but Conan O’ Brien is probably the host that I enjoy … Continue reading
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Cultural Conferencing: “The New Criticism?” at Flow 2010
“The New Criticism?” at Flow 2010 September 30th, 2010 I am currently awaiting the arrival of a late night bus which shall take me to Chicago and to a plane which will deliver me to Austin, Texas (my first time … Continue reading
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A New Outlet: Contributing to UW-Madison’s Antenna
A New Outlet: Contributing to UW-Madison’s Antenna September 17th, 2010 As you may know, I recently joined the PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which in some ways will limit the amount of online writing I am able to … Continue reading
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David vs. Goliath vs. Laziness: Potential-filled 2010 Oscars Lack Suspense, Muddle Triumph
David vs. Goliath vs. Laziness March 8th, 2010 If you were going to watch a television show where two characters reach for the ultimate goal in their chosen field, one as the popular frontrunner and one as the almost-forgotten underdog, … Continue reading
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On the Edge of My Seat (Closing My Eyes): Anxiety, Twitter and my Olympics Achilles Heel
Day Seven: On the Edge of My Seat (Closing My Eyes) February 18th, 2010 When Martin Brodeur stopped the final shot in a shootout which secured Canada an all-important victory in its march towards Hockey Gold at the Vancouver 2010 … Continue reading
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Goodbye, 2009: A Brief Rumination on the Year That Was
Looking back, 2009 was a great year for television, and I’d also argue that 2009 was a great year for the online television community. This has been the first year where I have felt comfortable self-identifying with a particular term … Continue reading
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