The Real Appeal of Reality Stars
Reality shows bring "ordinary people" into our homes as entertainment, presenting celebrity to us "cafeteria-style."
How American Consumers Embraced Color
Vivid hues in everyday products became eye-popping reality in the early twentieth century.
Can Radio Really Educate?
In the 1920s, radio was an exciting new mass medium. It was known for providing entertainment, but educators wondered if it could also be used for education.
Making Eyes on the Prize
One of the most influential historical documentaries of all time almost didn't get made.
The Rise of Hollywood’s “Extra Girls”
They didn't have to do anything besides stand around and look pretty. At least, that was the myth the studios wanted the public to believe.
Who Looks Like a Professor?
Movie portrayals of faculty may influence the ideas about professors that students bring to the first day of class.
Way before MTV, Music Ruled the Living Room
I want my Ed Sullivan, Arthur Godfrey, and Lawrence Welk! To say nothing of Soul Train!
The Summer Blockbusters of JSTOR Daily
Our favorite stories about popcorn movies! There may or may not be explosions.
Six Cat Poems That Aren’t That Owl and Pussycat One
There's nothing practical about these felines. Meow.
The Philosophy of Posthumous Art
For some creators, death isn’t the end of their career. How should we think about completing and releasing their work afterward?