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What LGBTQ love stories mean to me

14 February 2023 Alexis Bray

A student describes how LGBTQ representation on television, from tragic deaths to true love stories, has impacted them.

Temple graduate lands his dream role in TV show

31 August 2021 Rosie Leonard, Matthew Aquino and Samantha Sullivan

2012 Temple alumnus Benjamin Norris stars as “Trent” in popular Netflix series, “Never Have I Ever.”

‘BoJack Horseman’: A writer’s inspiration

20 March 2020 Tyler Perez

A student shares how one animated show challenged their ideas about how stories can be told.

New Netflix film depicts natural hair movement

30 October 2018 Alesia Bani

“Nappily Ever After” shows a Black woman’s exploration with natural hair.

Television needs more people who look like me

09 October 2018 Alvira Bonsu

A student writes about her attempt to find media that accurately represents diverse backgrounds.

‘The Big Bang Theory’ star donates to Department of Theater

25 July 2018 Laura Smythe

The $300,000 donation from Kunal Nayyar will help students gain industry experience in order to sign with major talent agencies.

‘Black Mirror’ scenarios are disturbing, but relevant

03 April 2018 Diana Cristancho

The futuristic series can warn of the potential dangers of advanced technology.

Colatriano: Netflix’s foray into original programming changes TV landscape

09 June 2013 Chelsea Colatriano

Columnist Chelsea Colatriano discusses Netflix’s influence in the changing media landscape.

Patterson: LGBT genre poses new questions

16 April 2013 Sara Patterson

Patterson questions whether films about LGBT characters should be separate from others.

Aisle wandering lost to to-your-door blockbusters

09 December 2009

Whatever happened to the good old days — when we would rush to Blockbuster for the newest release, where we’d run into some movie geek who convinced us to rent something we would never look