Top 4 jokes from Eddie Murphy’s “RAW” that have changed in meaning today

This year marked the 30th anniversary of Eddie Murphy’s comedy special Raw. To date, it is the highest-grossing standup movie of all time. After watching Raw for the first time this year, I began to think about how comedy has changed over the past 30 years. While comedy is heavily influenced by politics and by culture, there are also many jokes about sex and relationships. … Continue reading Top 4 jokes from Eddie Murphy’s “RAW” that have changed in meaning today

Talking while watching TV: The secret art of media literacy

We’ve all had that experience at some point in our lives. We’re sitting at home, watching our favorite show (perhaps a family comedy or teen drama), and suddenly the person or people next to us start a dialogue. A rather LOUD one. You might smile back in politeness, but you are annoyed inside. You might quietly shush them or try to redirect them back to … Continue reading Talking while watching TV: The secret art of media literacy