Tag: TV

Nam June Paik’s TV Buddhas

Apioneer of video installation art, Korean artist Nam June Paik (1932–2006) used video as a platform to observe the evolving relationship between technology with humanity. When I discovered Paik, I was immediately drawn to his TV Buddha series for the sheer juxtaposition of objects. The Buddha...

Bob Ross’s First TV Painting on Sale for $9.85 Million

The first painting that Bob Ross created on his popular TV show “The Joy of Painting” is being offered for sale by a gallery in Minneapolis for a whopping $9.85 million. The painting, titled “A Walk in the Woods”, depicts a serene forest scene with a cabin and a stream. It wa...

How to Watch Peacock TV in UAE? [2023 Guide]

Peacock TV is a popular streaming service that offers a wide range of TV shows, movies, and sports. However, it is not officially available in UAE due to content licensing restrictions. But worry not, because we have the solution for you! In this blog post, we will guide you on how to watch Pea...

TV Review: “Domina — Nightshade” (S1, Ep. 6)

The sixth episode of the Epix series Domina heightens the political and personal tension, as Livia and Antigone conspire to bring down the feckless Marcellus, who poses a danger to the former’s desire to see the Republic restored. At the same time, other personal conflicts threaten t...

The Price Wasn’t Always Right

The Price Is Right TV game show, which first aired in 1956, was a staple when I was a kid growing up in the 1970s and 80s. Everyone knew who Bob Barker was. He hosted and helped produce the show from 1972 to 2007. Even won Emmy Awards for his hosting. One thing that stood out to me b...

Korean TV Confuses Misogyny as Comedy

On any given day, at nearly every hour, browsing the channels of Korean TV is akin to peering into an archaic kaleidoscope of weathered men holding onto a dissipating thread of relevancy, while continuously demeaning, mocking and belittling the status of women. Women are the majority of Korea&rsq...

Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV)

If you’re looking for something meaningful, heart-rendering and insightful, especially for this holiday season, watch Lessons in Chemistry. Set in the 1950s, it details what women experienced trying to break into the workforce especially when they have (clearly) a superior brain and the qua...

How Did a Billionaire Reality TV Star Become the Working Man’s Hero?

The United States is in decline. At least, according to economist Ray Dalio, who’s been studying the rise and fall of empires for most of his life. And according to many people on the street, at least according to this video by “More Perfect Union” with John Russell ...

The Greatest TV Show Ever Made

When Mr. Robot arrived on the scene in 2015, it was a revelation. I knew by the conclusion of its opening episode that I’d never seen anything like it. I’d never seen a show that felt so rooted in the real world. In that way, it’s a show that delves head first into a l...

Did You Use the TV Show “Friends” to Learn English?

“You’ll never guess how I learned English,” said my new Slovenian friend, before describing the same method I’d heard used by at least a hundred other language learners. “From the TV show, Friends!” I’m a linguist who has studied language acquisit...