Diversity, Demographics, and ‘Saturday Night Live’
Where are the black women on SNL? And, for that matter, where is everyone else?
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Comedy
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A World Without Gatekeepers?
It may be easier than ever to become a famous singer, writer or comedian, but to become a winning politician, you still need to know the right people.
Was Sarah Palin’s Image Hurt By Tina Fey? You Betcha!
New research suggests exposure to Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin in 2008 lowered voters' opinion of the candidate.
Documentary Tells Story of Art Saved from Stalin’s Fury
The documentary 'The Desert of Forbidden Art' tells the story of the Igor Savitsky Museum, a remote refuge for Soviet-era art that ran afoul of Stalin's diktat.
Laugh If You Want World Peace
Framing international conflicts as comedies could help to resolve them.
‘Two Candidates Walk Into a Bar …’
Among one subset of likely voters, John McCain is outpolling Barack Obama by a more than 4-to-3 margin:…