I think this is the essence of Glee’s appeal: It “mashes” together the old and the new, the shallow and the deep, and in the end asks us to appreciate that our lives are much like popular culture.
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Columns
“I Don’t Give a Damn About My ‘Bad Reputation’”: Glee Talks Back
Lost Wednesdays: There Will Be Blood
Returning from a week off, let's get right to the carnage.
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Glee Club: Performing Recordings
Some thoughts on the peculiar nature of Glee's soundtrack and why it both pulls me in and repels me from the program.
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Report from Console-ing Passions 2010
At Console-ing Passions, you can expect scholarship on culture, identity, gender, and sexuality (as they relate to media) in every panel—and it’s great to mingle with so many brilliant feminist scholars!
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What Are You Missing? April 11-24
Ten (or more) media industry stories you might have missed recently.
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Glee Club: “The Power of Madonna”
Antenna's weekly Glee Club column discusses "The Power of Madonna," semiotic democracy, and the pleasure of reinvention.
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Lost Wednesdays: Everything in its Right Place
Are the final teams finally in place? Or are we moving the pieces toward another move?
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‘New New’ Doctor Who: Brand Regeneration?
2010 poses a key threat to the brand, and to its 'flagship drama' status in the UK – what if a new Doctor, companion, and exec-producer team represents too much change for audiences to take?
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For the Love of Glee
Glee has garnered ardent fans, or Gleeks, around the world. Just as notable, it appears to have been embraced as particularly American. What is it about the series that has inspired this phenomenon?
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Lost Wednesdays: Revving Up the Engine
Explosions, vehicular manslaughter, and throwing someone down a well make for a satisfying hour - but the real fun is in true love's kiss.
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What Are You Missing? Mar 28-Apr 10
Ten (or more) media industry stories you might have missed recently
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Lost Wednesdays: Our Scottish Savior
Will Desmond deliver the payoffs we've been hoping for? Or are we still searching for The One?
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Lost Wednesdays: A Bug and a Package
Does the package contain a giant red V? And which will annoy fans more - the plot or the promotion?
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What Do You Think? Consuming Media in Public
March Madness has us thinking about what it means to consume media in public. Chime in with your own experiences and analysis!
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What Are You Missing? March 14-27
Ten (or more) media industry stories you may have missed recently: 1. It’s estimated that News Corp. will end up pulling in upwards of $400 million in profit from Avatar, and Hollywood Reporter has the amazing numbers on how many different versions of the film were distributed globally to maximize different viewing situations, such...
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