Reality Television Is No Longer A Cheap Thrill
With the recent announcement of a $15 million contract for Britney Spears on ‘X Factor,’ Cydney looks at how reality TV is no longer a cost-effective programing alternative.
read moreWaiting For Zombies. And Vampires. And Kings. And Mad Men.
Popular TV shows are taking long breaks between seasons. Networks are working hard to keep fans engaged throughout extended intermissions with original and exclusive content — and it’s working.
read moreHow Local Music Can Change The Twins Season
One pony proclaims the only thing at Target Field worse than the Twins’ record is the Top 40 music pumping through the speakers.
read moreThere Can Be Only One: Vote For The Best Name In Public Radio
Names like Lakshmi Singh, Sonari Glinton and Yuki Noguchi, though exceptional at rolling off the tongue and perking up the ears, seem practically pedestrian by public radio’s standards. But whose name reigns supreme as a god among mere mortals?
read more“The Avengers”… If They Were Played By Modern-Day Athletes
George marks the opening of ‘The Avengers’ with a little game — swapping out the movie’s characters with star athletes that possess a superpower of their own.
read moreThe NFL’s Marketing Machine
Off-season dramas such as the draft draw more viewers than actual games in other sports. Is there any stopping the NFL juggernaut?
read moreIt’s May Day! What Does This Mean?
Celebrate this May Day with the Heart of the Beast celebration. Don’t be scared, it’s actually the Puppet and Mask Theatre of Minneapolis.
read moreThe British Are Coming — And They’re Bringing Music!
We take a look at One Direction, the boy band from the U.K. that has American tweens screaming for the next British invasion.
read moreDon’t Convict ‘Greedy Fan’ In Baseball Viral Video
Some guy snares a ball at a game. He celebrates while a little kid next to him bawls. He’s a greedy jerk, right? Not so fast, ladies and gentleman of the jury.
read moreOde To The Short Story
How a National Public Radio contest captured one girl’s imagination — while motivating thousands of amateur authors to sit down and write.
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