The Deuce: Porn, nostalgia and late capitalism
“Gritty,” “authentic” are words of praise often used for TV director David Simon: No less so with The Deuce, his new series about the rise of the porn industry in New York City in the 1970s.
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Is the tide turning for Australian sci-fi on the small screen?
Australian TV has been slow to enter the sci-fi genre, but the success of series like Cleverman shows we could have our own distinct brand of local sci-fi.
Finally, the first female Doctor Who
Jodie Whittaker will be the 13th, and first female, Doctor Who, an announcement that has been a long time coming.
How web series are shaking up Australia’s screen industry
From a supernatural lesbian drama to lipsynching female comedians to a popular You Tube science show, Australian web series are thriving.
With the rise of subscription and online TV, we need to rethink local content rules
New ABS figures on film, TV and digital gaming show that subscription broadcasters and online content creators are booming. Yet local content quotas only apply to free-to-air broadcasters.
How Orange is the New Black raised the bar behind bars
Netflix's biggest hit is the most empowering programme to air in years.
Loving v. Virginia: Exploring biracial identity and reality in America 50 years after a landmark civil rights milestone
In 1958, Mildred and Richard Loving were arrested in Virginia for the crime of being married. The couple helped spark an effort to strike down laws against interracial marriage in the United States.
It’s happening again … our love affair with TV reboots
Twin Peaks has just hit our streaming services, again, alongside reboots of the X-Files, Gilmore Girls, and more. But, despite our nostalgia, they'll never revive the specific time they were born in.
Eating meat implies power in House of Cards – and the real White House
Given the carnivorous trend of the US presidency, it is unsurprising that food is a significant metaphor in House of Cards.
The ABC’s Ask the Doctor sends mixed messages about obesity
The ABC's new show Ask the Doctor goes some way to explain the many contributors to obesity. So, why spoil it with the take-home message that willpower is all you need to lose weight?
How Gavin & Stacey won awards by poking fun at the Welsh-English rivalry
Oh, what's occurin'?
China’s new political thriller may be the hottest thing on television, but it’s no House of Cards
The show is mostly an effective use of pop culture as propaganda.
Politics don’t explain ESPN’s subscriber decline
In sports media – as in sports – no one is invincible.
Friday essay: moving autism on TV beyond the genius stereotype
The introduction of a new Muppet on Sesame Street represents an encouraging cultural shift in the portrayal of characters with autism. But there is still a way to go.
Logies 2017 – Samuel Johnson wins gold for Molly at a wonderfully daggy ceremony
Sam Johnson took home the Gold Logie for his portrayal as Molly Meldrum, in a ceremony that came with all the usual criticism.
The unique strategy Netflix deployed to reach 90 million worldwide subscribers
Netflix has seamlessly adapted to new technologies and disrupted existing business models. But unlike traditional media enterprises, Netflix has never tried to attract a mass audience.
Gogglebox and what it tells us about English in Australia
Cult TV show Gogglebox is more than light entertainment: it shows the diverse reality of Australian English, going beyond stereotypes about what Australians sound like.
The return of the Great British ‘manly man’
Contemporary television is replete with gruesome tests of survival, charting our obsession with what modern man has lost.
New research indicates that Alfred the Great probably wasn’t that great
New research suggests his military achievements might have been exaggerated.
Where does the latest twist in the House of Hancock saga leave screenwriters?
Channel Nine has apologised to Gina Rinehart over its mini-series House of Hancock. What implications does this have for screenwriters telling stories about powerful figures?
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