Television
The Mystique of the American Diner, From Jack Kerouac to “Twin Peaks”
Freedom, fear and friendliness mingle in these emblematic eateries
The Farmboy Who Invented Television
The inventor of television’s career presages many of the good and bad things about Silicon Valley
Texas University Invites Fans to Scour George R.R. Martin’s Archives for Plot Clues
The author's vast collection is stored in Texas A&M’s Cushing Library
Why 'Happy Days' — and the Fonz — Never Truly 'Jumped the Shark'
The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top
New Art Exhibit Remembers Trashy Tabloid Culture of 2000s
The Brooklyn show highlights art inspired by the age when celebrity scandals and gossip reigned supreme
Why Hospitals Started Displaying Newborn Babies Through Windows
How peering at babies through glass became a feel-good staple of American maternity wards
'Twilight Zone' Enters the Stage Dimension
London theater will adapt the iconic television series to capture "American nightmares" past and present
Kermit the Frog Gets a New Voice for the First Time in 27 Years
Steve Whitmire, who voiced Kermit since Jim Henson’s death in 1990, has departed from the Muppets
What Happened to America's Public Intellectuals?
Our nation has always depended on these heavyweights to guide us, but are they still with us, and if so, who are they?
The Forgotten Man Who Transformed Journalism in America
Lowell Thomas was the first host of a TV broadcast news program, and adopted a number of other new technologies to make his mark in the 20th century
How Watching Congressional Hearings Became an American Pastime
Decades before Watergate, mobsters helped turn hearings into must-see television
Joe Pyne Was America's First Shock Jock
Newly discovered tapes resurrect the angry ghost of Joe Pyne, the original outrageous talk show host
Why People Love Southern Gothic
From the 19th century to S-Town, it’s a compelling genre that’s as flawed as its most grotesque characters
The Eurovision Song Contest Rocks Europe This Week. Here’s How It All Got Started
It was the idea of the European Broadcasting Union, who wanted to put the relatively new technology of television through its paces
People Have Been Email-Spamming Since the Dawn of (Internet) Time
This is why we can't have nice things
A ‘Breaking Bad’ Writer and Producer Is Behind a New Anne of Green Gables
You might not recognize this Anne—and that’s exactly what showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett intended
A Paean to PBS’ “Mercy Street”: The One Show That Got the Civil War Right
The short-lived show offered the best screen portrayal of the war the country has ever seen
How a KGB Spy Defected and Became a U.S. Citizen
Jack Barsky wanted to stay in the country, so he let the Soviets think he was dead
The Simpson Family Made Its Television Debut 30 Years Ago
When they arrived on the Tracey Ullman show, their look was a little more ragged
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