popular culture
Following a blockbuster opening weekend for ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó’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? CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó’s Grace Rexroth weighs in.
In honor of what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó film historian Clark Farmer considers whether there still are movie stars.
Beer historian and CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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.
CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó lecturer Marla Schulz examines the Broadway-musical-turned-film Wicked and how the movie musical endures.
Looking at two of Disney’s most famous female characters, Anna and Elsa, with a critical eye with CU lecturer Shannon Leone.
In a recently published paper, CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó PhD student Cooper Casale interrogates Jim Halpert’s direct-to-camera gaze in The Office and its similarities to what he calls the ‘fascist look.'
In advance of Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star game, CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó history professor Martin Babicz offers thoughts on why some fans remain loyal to baseball’s perennial losers.