A made-for-TV marriage quickly dies
It’s been a little more than three months since the wedding of Gerry Turner with Theresa Nist, who met on the made-for-TV meat/meet market of
April 12, 2024
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What is ‘truth’ in documentaries? Sometimes, it’s a meltdown of a letdown.
By Benton Davis In 2019, HBO released a five-part miniseries about the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. In the opening minutes of the first episode, we see
June 12, 2023
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Drake and his PR firm strike a pose with Vogue, get shot down in court
Rappers Drake and 21 Savage just released their “Her Loss” album, and it’s important for Aubrey Drake Graham and Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph to gain the
November 11, 2022
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Separating awful artists from their art: Questions about “Jimmy Carr destroys art”
The Guardian says BBC 4 will host a show called “Jimmy Carr destroys art,” in which the comedian will host debates about problematic people who
October 14, 2022
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You gotta read The Onion’s ‘friend of the court’ brief
Reading court filings usually feels like having a tooth filed or filled, but The Onion’s amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court filed in
October 4, 2022
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The pathos of Taylor Swift
By Cara Walker One of the oldest phenomena regarding entertainment and advertising is the humor in other people falling down. Successful shows such as America’s
April 25, 2016
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‘Angry’ Joe Vargas: an Echo in the Spiral of Silence
By Kasey Hullett Joe Vargas quit his cubicle job back in 2008 shortly after doing a review for the latest Madden franchise game. The video
April 25, 2016
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Aristotle and Persuasion: Are Gossip Magazines Doing This Right?
By Anna Van Der Like According to the New World Encyclopedia, “celebrity” journalism is less reputable than other types of journalism. Some would argue that
April 25, 2016
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Steve Earle and ‘Mississippi, It’s Time:’ Why take the Lord’s name in vain when you don’t have to?
Steve Earle made a powerful statement with “Mississippi, It’s Time,” a raw and real song arguing that the Magnolia State should join Alabama and South
September 24, 2015
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