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Pop Culture

A Smattering of TV Shows That Went Spectacularly Downhill

For the last several years, I’ve been recapping HBO’s True Blood here on Persephone Magazine. A longtime fan of both The Southern Vampire Mystery series, on which the show is based, and of vampire-based pop culture, I was excited to see HBO pick up the series. I loved the shows initial blend of camp and […]

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll for Black Friday Homebodies

I'm spending this Friday in my jammies, contemplating an SVU marathon and a series of turkey sandwiches. You couldn't pay me to go out there with the Outside People; I'm at the apex of a Walmart, a Target and a Best Buy. 

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In Praise of Compelling TV Relationships; or Why I Love Friday Night Lights and You Should, Too

I was reading an article recently that quoted Ryan Murphy, the creator of Glee. He was discussing the budding relationship between Kurt and Blaine, and stated, “It’s my job as showrunner to keep them apart as long as possible.”

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Pop Culture

TV Therapists – The good, the bad and the WTF?

TV shows love putting their characters into therapy.  This is relevant to my interests as both an unemployed therapist and someone who has spent over half her life in and out of therapy.  I like to see how therapists are being portrayed in pop culture and to be honest, it’s not always that great.  The […]