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When Mariah Carey or Coca-Cola invite themselves for Christmas: our collective traditions put to the test by capitalism

  All she wants for Christmas…. Kraft74/Shutterstock by Benjamin Beef, IÉSEG School of Management The emotional and unifying power of traditional festivals could only interest marketing. More and...

Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent

The monster in the 2023 movie “Godzilla Minus One.” Toho Co. Ltd., CC BY-ND by Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame and Jessica McManus Warnell,...

John Amos dies at 84 leaving a legacy of strength and authentic Black representation

John Amos, an enduring icon in Black television and film, passed away at 84. Best known for his roles as James Evans Sr. on Good...

Lorne Michaels, the man behind the curtain at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ has been minting comedy gold for nearly 50 years

Lorne Michaels holding one of his Emmy Awards in 2022. Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images by Chris Lamb, Indiana University On April 24, 1976, Lorne...

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Hulu are cashing in by using the old tactics of cable TV

by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Purdue University There’s one thing that television viewers can count on in 2024: higher fees and more commercials. The major streaming services...

‘Good Times’: 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family’s struggles and joys

Esther Rolle, right, and John Amos starred in the pathbreaking 1970s Black sitcom. Moviepix via Getty Images by Angela M. Nelson, Bowling Green State University I loved...

Exclusive: Ari Fletcher, Lakeyah and cast of BET’s ‘The Impact: Atlanta’ spill tea on season 2

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman The stars and cultural forces of the hit BET+ show, “The Impact: Atlanta,” hit the “purple” carpet for Season 2 of the...

Exclusive: Wendy Eley-Jackson talks new Hallmark Film ‘Napa Ever After,’ making it in Hollywood, and Atlanta connection

“Napa Ever After,” a film presented by Hallmark’s Mahogany film franchise, tells the story of a single, high-powered attorney who takes a sabbatical from...

Hispanic Heritage Month: 10 trailblazing Afro-Latino stars you should know

When discussing Black history throughout the Americas, Afro-Latino's impact on Black American culture and history runs deep. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept....

How TV shows have grappled with a post-Dobbs America

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ hasn’t shied away from complexities of obtaining an abortion. ABC/Liliane Lathan by Stephanie Herold, University of California, San Francisco Two doctors sit, despondent, on the...

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