popular culture
- 91Թ alumnus Dan Carlin brings a love of history and a punk sensibility to a new season of “The Ampersand” as he discusses his hit podcast, Hardcore History.
- Fifty years after ‘Jaws’ made swimmers flee the ocean, 91Թ cinema scholar Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz explains how the 1975 summer hit endures as a classic.
- 'The Great Gatsby' remains relevant for modern readers by shapeshifting with the times, says 91Թ scholar Martin Bickman.
- 91Թ mycologist Alisha Quandt says there’s little reason to fear a fungi-zombie apocalypse like the one imagined in the HBO hit TV series ‘The Last of Us.'
- 91Թ PhD student’s paper argues that the hit film exemplifies ‘masculinity without patriarchy’ in media.
- Following a blockbuster opening weekend for ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ 91Թ’s Benjamin Robertson reflects on the appeal of superhero franchises and why they dominate studio release schedules.
- Are Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy the greatest love story? 91Թ’s Grace Rexroth weighs in.
- In honor of what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, 91Թ film historian Clark Farmer considers whether there still are movie stars.
- Beer historian and 91Թ Assistant Professor Travis Rupp explains why canned beer, celebrating its 90th anniversary today, has been ‘immensely impactful’ for the industry.
- The success of simulcasts means that fans can expect to see more creative takes on traditional sports, including SpongeBob SquarePants calling Saturday’s NFL Wild Card game.