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The origins — and moral conundrums — of modern reality TV

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
Jun 25, 2024
Critic Emily Nussbaum explores the costs and radio roots of reality TV in her latest book, "Cue the Sun!"
Reality TV shows like "Big Brother" often become popularized during periods of labor unrest among actors and writers. Above, "Big Brother" host Julie Chen in 2008.
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How NYT critic Morris looks at movie watching

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 4, 2024
Cooper, Giamatti or Murphy? Morris weighs in on the range of talent up for Oscars and the "range of experiences" he seeks as a moviegoer.
Which film will win best picture honors at this year's Academy Awards? "It's 'Oppenheimer' city, baby," says Wesley Morris.
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At 50, hip-hop has grown into an economic giant

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 4, 2023
The genre is celebrated across the world and has permeated many facets of American society, creating wealth in the process.
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Why "eat the rich" storylines are taking over TV and movies

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 15, 2023
Society's evolving views of the wealthy have brought dark humor to pop culture.
Jennifer Coolidge, seen here at "The White Lotus" season 2 premiere, became a fan favorite for her performance in the "eat-the-rich" series.
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Why reality TV is like a “funhouse mirror” of our culture

by Danielle J. Lindemann
Feb 9, 2022
A sociologist's case for taking shows like “The Kardashians” seriously.
The Kardashian-Jenner clan attends the Kardashian Kollection launch party in Hollywood in 2011. The family’s 14-year reality TV run transformed them into superstar celebrities and helped them launch numerous business ventures.
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How Japan's superfans taught the world to love pop culture

by Matt Alt
Jun 17, 2020
Author Matt Alt describes how Japan's pop culture, and its superfans, shaped sensibilities the world over.
A shop in New York celebrates Hello Kitty's 45th birthday in 2019. Japanese pop culture is known far and wide.
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"Who? Weekly" hosts take the Marketplace Quiz

by Hayley Hershman
Mar 24, 2017
They spill on everything you need to know about the celebrities you don't.
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Thomas Dolby on bringing pop sensibilities to Silicon Valley

by Molly Wood
Oct 6, 2016
Thomas Dolby talks about starting a tech company after retiring from his popstar career.
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TV Guide Network creates a POP

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 18, 2014
The TV Guide Network is breaking away from the magazine of the same name and rebranding itself as “POP.” The new network is set to launch early next year. Their new demographic?  An 18 to 54 year old age range who are, “socially engaged and connected and who have a thirst for pop culture,” according to […]
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After Lehman

When the financial crisis met pop culture

by Sally Herships
Sep 12, 2013
How the bad banks, home foreclosures and layoffs of the financial crisis found their way into pop culture.
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