Stories by Alana Kumbier

The Television Ghetto

Posted on Sep 23, 2002, Source: PopPolitics.com

In 2001, network execs promised to correct the shameful under-reperesentation of African-Americans on television. The upcoming fall line-up shows how little has changed

Wedding Bells and Welfare Bucks

Posted on Jul 17, 2002, Source: HipMama.com

Bush's plan to fund marriage initiative and abstinence-only education programs with welfare dollars is his administration's idea of the perfect wedding.

Consumers and Creators

Posted on Jun 26, 2002, Source: PopPolitics.com

Fandom encompasses a broad spectrum. Some fans practice purely appreciative consumerism and others, rabid obsession.

We Are Family

Posted on Apr 26, 2002, Source: PopPolitics.com

The success of MTV's wacky sitcom The Osbournes proves that reality TV works best when its content is truly real -- as in authentic.

Lose That Poor Citizen Guilt: Get Married!

Posted on Apr 8, 2002, Source: PopPolitics.com

Government support of marriage is another example of how one's private actions are indicative of one's status as a citizen.

Despite Ad Images, HIV Still Not Carefree

Posted on Jun 12, 2001, Source: PopPolitics.com

To the FDA and AIDS activists, drug ads are a matter of life and death.