Drama and Television: No Longer for the Masses?

Posted on September 28, 2012September 27, 2012 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

For the past few years, cable-based television has dominated the Emmys, especially in the drama category(this year, the only non-cable show with a nod was Downton Abbey (cast image below), which is shown on public television). One now wonders if drama – real “drama” – even has a place on network television anymore. In fact, […]

HBO’s Girls: Guilt, Jealousy, Losing Face and the Groovy Lifestyle

Posted on April 19, 2012April 25, 2012 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

HBO’s Girls premiered last Sunday and already, there’s a lot of criticism, ranging from the usual “lack of diversity” to the whole idea that having one’s parents support them well after they’re 18 not being “realistic.” Sure, this is the case for many, but one also can’t say that it’s UNREALISTIC to be an adult […]