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17 Years Later, it’s Still a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
For three decades, Mister Rogers graced children’s TV screens, creating a comforting and close relationship with his viewers before the show’s end in 2001. However, 17 years later, Mister Rogers is still relevant in today’s society. For NPR, Robert Thompson,…
The Mixing of a President and Pop Culture
Tweets and pop culture have been involved in the White House more than ever under President Trump, and to Syracuse VPA Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor Kendall Phillips, this comes as no surprise. In the Huffington Post, Phillips connected POTUS’…
Pop Culture Expert Says Oprah 2020 Hype Not As Big As First Indicated
Immediately following her speech at this year’s Golden Globes, the Oprah 2020 movement took off. However, are voters really that serious with the media mogul’s run for the White House? In the Morning Consult, Newhouse Professor and Director of the…
Blockbuster Demise Emblematic of Economy Trends, Says Thompson
Blockbuster stores used to be everywhere across the United States. Now they stand deserted or filled with other businesses, a trend that has been copied across the nation, as pop culture expert and Newhouse professor Robert Thompson explained to Moneyish….
Media Expert Thompson Explains Ken Shapiro’s Legacy
Child TV star Ken Shapiro passed away last week at the age of 75. His satirical style helped usher in shows like Saturday Night Live, and his legacy remains to this day. In the New York Times, pop culture expert…
Could the Jackson/Timberlake Super Bowl Incident Ever Happen Again?
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events across the country. While most tune in for the game, others are in it for the commercials and halftime show. This was shaken up in 2004, with the infamous wardrobe…
Pop Culture Expert Robert Thompson Explains TV Soundtrack Trend
In a time where flashy graphics and special effects seem to reign king on TV, a lesser thought of aspect is being produced with heavy financial backing: show’s opening soundtracks. Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television…
New Show Brings A-Listers to Your Living Room
While we are used to watching movie stars on the big screen, the next step is to watch the big screen with these stars sitting right next to us. That is the premise of a new show, Movie Night with…
The Death of the Television Wife
It’s a strange but true concept seen across the ages of TV: shows killing off female leads to empower and strengthen male-dominated plotlines. This trend has been at the forefront of many of today’s hit shows, prompting the Washington Post…
It’s Time: Pumpkin Overload
Pumpkins used to be exclusive to pumpkin pie as the season changed to Fall. Now, however, pumpkin flavoring has been added to just about everything, from coffee to doughnuts to cookies and beyond. The Yakima Herald wrote about the pumpkin’s…