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Comedy, Reality

The Roast of Kevin Hart: When Internalized Capitalism and Racism Collide

The following post summarizes the main themes covered in my most recent episode, “The Roast of Kevin Hart: When Internalized Capitalism and Racism Collide.”A list of the sources and resources mentioned in the episode is available at the bottom of this post, and the information is also available in the podcast episode description. Are comedy specials and roasting episodes harmless entertainment, or do they carry … Continue reading The Roast of Kevin Hart: When Internalized Capitalism and Racism Collide

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The history of the movie rating system: A review of This Film is Not Yet Rated

Ever wonder where those movie ratings came from? G, PG, PG-13, R, and the elusive NC-17? There is an incredible history behind the development of those ratings, especially the more mature ones. This Film is Not Yet Rated is a 2006 documentary that explores the history of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating system (Dick, 2006). Interestingly enough, in the early days of … Continue reading The history of the movie rating system: A review of This Film is Not Yet Rated

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