Youth Suicides Spiked Following the Release of ’13 Reasons Why’
A new study suggests that public-health concerns over the popular Netflix series were justified.
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Playwright Dipika Guha on Why Americans Love Unreliable Narrators
Playwright Dipika Guha discusses Islamophobia in American media, and why audiences seem hungry for art that mirrors the gray areas of our civic life.
Imagining a Fuller Spectrum of Autism on TV
Someday, TV will give us autistic characters who aren't all awkward savants. In the meantime, we'll keep claiming characters for our own.
Welcome to the Post-Racial Future. It’s Still Pretty Racist.
In the fictional universe of Altered Carbon, the wealthiest humans have transcended race. Oddly, most of them are still white.
Why Do We Watch the Same Movies Over and Over Again?
The mere-exposure effect, the reminiscence bump, and problem-solving: a look at the science of re-consumption.
How Primetime TV Influences Perceptions of Police
Your favorite crime drama may not reflect reality, but it might still be influencing it.
How the ‘Daily Show’ Affected America, According to the Research
Studies document the rising importance and popularity of satirical shows among young, liberal, American voters.
The Importance—and Danger—of TV Health News
Two new studies underscore the grave responsibility TV shows about health hold.
Is There a Word for When People in Majority Groups Feel Overwhelmed When They See Slight Increases in the Representation of Minority Groups?
Not exactly, but it’s probably a subset of white fragility. Perhaps they’re also feeling prototypicality threat. In general,…
A Modern Family Loves Its Product Placement
Tonight's episode of Modern Family will make you want a MacBook. It's one big advertisement for Apple.