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A Game of the Walking House of Cards

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A look at how the perishable protagonist and admirable antagonist are creating some enticing television Photos Courtesy of movies.netflix.com, hbo.com and amctv.com I was having a conversation with a friend recently regarding what we each consider to be the best shows currently on television. He told me his thoughts — to which I clearly disagreed — and I told him mine — to … [Read more...] about A Game of the Walking House of Cards

Putting the ‘F’ back in fatherhood

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Photo courtesy of www.impawards.com “Surviving Jack” is a new Fox sitcom slated to air on Thursday, March 27. Based on Justin Halpern’s autobiography, “I Suck at Girls,” the series is written by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker. The executive producer is an Emmy nominee Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Spin City,” “Cougar Town”). The series stars Emmy Nominee Christopher … [Read more...] about Putting the ‘F’ back in fatherhood

Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out

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Art by Brooke Muschott I don’t always watch television, but when I do it’s usually something no longer on the air. At the risk of sounding culturally irrelevant, I question the direction in which our television programming is heading. When I was younger, I remember watching the Discovery Channel and seeing everything from nature documentaries to crime shows and … [Read more...] about Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out

TV-14 blocks are not enough for us

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It came to my attention this week that the DIRECTV boxes owned by Pepperdine and housed in the main lobbies of residence halls and apartment living rooms on campus are plagued by a parent lock for all shows exceeding TV-14. To which I say, “And your problem is?” Sure, I’ve heard people complaining that this isn’t 1600s Salem, Mass.; we shouldn’t be censored from watching … [Read more...] about TV-14 blocks are not enough for us