As any cook knows, part of the holiday meal battle is making your spread look good. But if you think preparing an enticing Thanksgiving feast in your home or restaurant is involved, consider the work of a professional TV and film … Continue reading How Hollywood Food Stylists Make the Perfect Holiday Turkey
Within the last decade, the TV industry has experienced its version of climate change. This rocky evolution is best encapsulated by the phrase “peak TV.” Where the “Golden Age” offered the possibility of narrative and network risk and opportunity, “peak … Continue reading BYUtv’s Extinct Offers a Unique Lesson in Modern Television-Making
When you think about dining and the military, words like cuisine or foodie probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But a new documentary series from KCETLink Media Group and military-veteran media brand We Are The Mighty is … Continue reading ‘Meals Ready to Eat’ Is a Deep Dive Into the Military’s Food Culture
The holidays are right around the corner, which means all those feelings about spending time with family and preparing the perfect meal are slowly creeping back. Will everyone get along this year? What are you going to say you’re thankful for at the … Continue reading 9 Binge-Worthy Food Moments From Netflix to Revisit for the Holidays
Often, the heroes in genre fiction are embodiments of physical prowess and exceptionalism. Some genre fiction even villainizes intellectualism, by featuring big bads who wield knowledge like a deadly weapon. But just as often, the mind is ultimately thwarted by … Continue reading The Librarians Cast and Creators on Intellectual Heroism
For Tea & Absinthe co-owner Pacita Prasarn, a warm cup of tea and a geeky activity are an undeniably perfect match. “I always feel like nerds and tea go together—for reading books, watching TV, I’ve always loved to do it with a good cup of tea,” … Continue reading Tea & Absinthe Is the Geeky Tea Maker Adding Flavor to Fandom
The return of fan-favorite NBC sitcom is causing a (sweet) shake-up at Shake Shack. In conjunction with the broadcast network, the burger and shake chain is releasing special sugary concoctions to celebrate the revival of one of TV’s most beloved shows: Will … Continue reading Will & Grace wine shakes are coming to Shake Shack
In a recent interview with Mic, Ernest Dickerson, the cinematographer for Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), and Insecure’s director of photography, Ava Berkofsky, broke down how they worked to feature black faces on screen. “The main thing you had to worry about is the reflectivity … Continue reading Insecure’s Season Two Finale Is One Hella Creative TV Moment
After a summer of teasing foodies and fans, Cutthroat Kitchen and Iron Chef Gauntlet host Alton Brown has officially announced the return of the critically acclaimed series Good Eats. “We’re bringing it back, we’re restarting it, we’re getting the band back together!” Brown shouted to a crowd of screaming … Continue reading Alton Brown Officially Confirms the Return of ‘Good Eats’
I recently learned (in a grief counseling session, no less) about this boring concept in market research called expectation confirmation theory. It proposes that the interplay between a consumer’s assumptions about a potential purchase (their expectations) and their perception of … Continue reading Insecure’s “Hella Blows” Examines the Problem with Having Hella Expectations
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