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Emily Maas

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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’: Talking About the Cult Classic

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” though a cult classic, seems to be in a category of its own. The 1975 film adaption is a musical that meshes comedy and horror. The plot revolves around Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, a typical, recently engaged ‘70s couple that enters the castle of Frank N. Further, a transvestite from the planet Transylvania. Let’s just say, they don’t leave unscathed.Oct 31 2013
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The Psychology of Anti-Heroes

From Tony Soprano to Don Draper, anti-heroes have been a strong theme circulating throughout media. It is a motif that is particularly apparent in television with characters like Dexter Morgan from Showtimes’ “Dexter” and Walter White from AMC’s “Breaking Bad”. The main characters' moral ambiguity are central themes to both shows, and have served both series' well throughout their respective runs. Anti-heroes are evidently the most popular trend on television right now.Oct 3 2013
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Stress Factory: A Night of Laughs and MTV

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Binge-watching: the Good, the Bad, and the Addicting

“Binge-watching” is the act of watching a television show straight through a season or entire series, often marathoning episodes within a short period of time. This cultural sensation is being fed to students through sites like Hulu, Megavideo and Sidereel. The most common service to offer these glutinous opportunities nowadays, though, is Netflix.Sep 12 2013
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Redneck Reality

Reality TV is experiencing a shift from shows based on glamorous locations such as New York City or Los Angeles. Now, the latest surge is of blue-collar, redneck, or just Southern reality shows. What does this say about us as viewers? What is so interesting about Southern drama? Feb 28 2013