Pacific Standard Picks: Our Recommendations for What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Now
This month: Baz Luhrmann’s new series The Get Down;The West Wing Weekly, an episode-by-episode podcast about the now-classic…
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How American Are ‘The Americans’?
They're Soviet spies—but parenthood has turned Philip and Elizabeth Jennings into Americans.
Why Xena’s Lesbian Love Matters
Xena: Warrior Princess was a flawed, but crucial role model for many lesbian fans in the 1990s.
‘Married at First Sight,’ Now in a Lasting Relationship
What couples who stick together after starring on reality TV can teach us about enduring romance.
Reality TV Linked to Heightened Narcissism
New research finds a link between higher levels of narcissism and a preference for certain television genres, including sports.
The End of the Telegenic President
Establishment candidates will from now on have to answer to the long, unforgiving memory of the Internet.
Learn How to Persevere Like a Failed ‘American Idol’ Contestant
A sociologist looks to reality television contestants to understand how humans deal with rejection.
Abortion on the Big Screen Looks Different Than in Real Life
Television characters considering abortion are whiter, younger, and better educated—and have markedly different reasons for seeking abortions—than in the real world.
The ‘Pacific Standard’ Pop-Culture Picks of 2015
The best things our staff read, wore, and binge-watched in the past year.
The Trouble With Calling Jessica Jones an ‘Antihero’
The Netflix character's tortured, morally gray persona isn't proof of the show's awards potential—it's the symptom of real trauma.