popular culture
- 'The Great Gatsby' remains relevant for modern readers by shapeshifting with the times, says ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder scholar Martin Bickman.
- ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder 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.'
- ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder 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,’ ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’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? ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s Grace Rexroth weighs in.
- In honor of what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder film historian Clark Farmer considers whether there still are movie stars.
- Beer historian and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder 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.
- Sixty years after the debut of the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stop-motion animated classic, the yearly flood of holiday films can thank the small reindeer for their success.
- ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder lecturer Marla Schulz examines the Broadway-musical-turned-film Wicked and how the movie musical endures.