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Is Blogging increasing public participation in politics?
Trent Lott with Storm Thurmond Yes and No. Robert Cox is right that there is a potential for “disruptive force in the political power structure” of blogs. For example, Trent Lott had to step down beca… more →
Media & Politics in the United States
An Introduction to Season 4 of The Wire
Administrator wrote 4 weeks ago: This general article from 2006 may help you “place” the episodes of The Wire we’ll … more →
For Pol. Sci. 195 Kautilya and the Arthashastra
Brian Ventura wrote 1 month ago: For a brief introduction to Kautilya and the Arthashastra please check this; http://www.sscnet.ucla. … more →
Google- World Take Over!!
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charnelc wrote 1 month ago: We all know that Google is big, but did you know that in they will be selling their very own Noteboo … more →
Mary Tyler Moore and the Sitcom Genre
daniellelevy wrote 1 month ago: In Jane Feuer’s article “Genre Study” she suggests three different styles of sitco … more →
My experience with open access issues
lprice3 wrote 1 month ago: The Access Principle was an interesting read. I was working for a non-profit association when the NI … more →
Comedy vs. Tragedy
Administrator wrote 1 month ago: Here’s a link to a fairly accurate (insofar as this non-Classicist can judge) summary of what … more →
The Office len(d)s itself to comedy
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amandahymson wrote 1 month ago: I’m interested in how the narrative form of The Office succeeds in terms of comedy. As a big f … more →
In Defense of the Dancing Bear
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ser312 wrote 1 month ago: When I first watched the BBC2 series, The Office, I was struck by how dull it was. The story was ver … more →
"Reluctant Romance" in Gossip Girl
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maxkennedy wrote 1 month ago: Jeffrey Sconce says that part of the art of television lies in creative use of standard formulas. On … more →
Graphs, Maps and Trees... oh my!
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lprice3 wrote 1 month ago: I recently finished reading the book “Graphs Maps Trees” by Franco Moretti and have to say I very mu … more →
Disconnected
Emma wrote 1 month ago: While watching this documentary I thought to myself, like most people probably did, would I be able … more →
Patrick Henry Wordle
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lprice3 wrote 1 month ago: In 1891, Patrick Henry’s speeches and correspondence were published. So I found the text versi … more →
It's OK, You're Allowed.
elizafriar wrote 1 month ago: Although it is not an American television show, Skins season 1 exemplifies the complex narrative str … more →
TV vs. Film – works of art?
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abibock wrote 1 month ago: “American television’s mission of selling viewers consumer products and services does not negate its … more →
Mittell On Television Versus Film
emeraldp wrote 1 month ago: Mittell’s discussion of Narrative Complexity was really interesting and a lot to digest or dis … more →
Thoughts on Sources, Digital History
lprice3 wrote 1 month ago: Pat Leary’s article “Googling the Victorians” summed up the feelings I have had throughout the semes … more →
Cassie's Character
emp299 wrote 1 month ago: In Poetics, Aristotle says that four things are necessary in the creation of a good character: goodn … more →
Krug ~ Chapter 11
Emma wrote 1 month ago: Chapter 11: Accessibility, Cascading Style Sheet, and You Although making a website accessible can … more →
Long-term Maintenance
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lprice3 wrote 1 month ago: I am rethinking my plans for the maintenance of my site after last evening’s class. Although I … more →
