Call for Papers: The Cultural Impact of Heated Rivalry Upon awarding it a 2026 Peabody Award for excellence in entertainment, jurors argued that Canadian series Heated Rivalry made “the biggest cultural impact in television this year.” The show broke viewership records for US supplier HBO, and booksellers couldn’t keep the original source material on the … More CfP: The Cultural Impact of Heated Rivalry
Scrolling Twitter yesterday, I happened to see the #Emmys trending and thought, “Oh I missed the announcement of the nominees!” As someone who has frequently woken up early in the morning to watch media award nominee announcement ceremonies, that’s a pretty good indicator of how this year’s Emmys seem to hold a little less importance. … More awards for good boys: Emmys
During the Stay-at-Home weeks, I’ve been more intentional about what I consume and more reflective overall. A colleague and I were discussing the impulse to journal and record our consumption habits so I thought I’d revive this blog. I’ve really been enjoying Man Like Mobeen, a BBC dramedy now available on Netflix. I first encountered … More Man Like Mobeen
candice d. roberts, phd 