Newly published research suggests nuggets of misinformation embedded in a fictional television program can seep into our brains and lodge there as perceived facts.
Sarah Seltzer, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. September 21, 2011.
With a fleet of "Mad Men"-esque shows glamorizing the "good old days," retrograde sitcoms, and fewer women in the writer's rooms, the TV lineup is discouraging at best.
After reading the fifth book in the series--rife with degrading deaths, naked women, and most importantly, crappy writing--the author's calling it quits.
The success singing competition "The Voice" achieved by positing itself as the anti-"Idol" suggests America is ready to privilege talent over appearance.
