breaking bad

The best uses of music in television

March 6, 2023

Photo Contribution by Serena Anagbe There have been some pivotal moments in fictional television that have struck the cultural zeitgeist in significant and unexpected ways. Ross and Rachel’s first kiss, the Game of Thrones finale, the candy factory episode of…

TV and the evolving portrayal of personal journeys

April 2, 2015

Walter means well by cooking crystal meth to cover his cancer treatment costs in order to support his family. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

“I’ll never give up.” “I won’t stop until I reach the top”. “Once I get that job my life will be set.” These statements resemble our culture’s current obsession with the personal journey, that which sees someone rise from a…