Comments for The Learned Fangirl http://thelearnedfangirl.com a critical take on online culture and social media Sun, 20 May 2012 18:33:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video’s not much different by Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video's not much different … | Tv Show Reviews http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2012/05/20/default-whiteness-in-tv-and-why-online-videos-not-much-different/#comment-1343 Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video's not much different … | Tv Show Reviews Sun, 20 May 2012 18:33:35 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=2469#comment-1343 [...] the original post: Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video's not much different … ← 'Celebrity Apprentice': Donald Trump on Why You'll Never See … TV [...] [...] the original post: Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video's not much different … ← 'Celebrity Apprentice': Donald Trump on Why You'll Never See … TV [...]

]]> Comment on Why I think Awkward Black Girl is the future of television by Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video's not much different … | My Blog http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2011/10/16/why-i-think-awkward-black-girl-is-the-future-of-television/#comment-1342 Default Whiteness in TV, and why online video's not much different … | My Blog Sun, 20 May 2012 17:43:58 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=1798#comment-1342 [...] I talked about ABG being the future of TV in a past post, and the Washington Post article is encouraging, but now I am not so sure about my proclamation. With the major investors and decision-makers in the online world being just as homogenous as Hollywood, I do wonder if online video will ultimately be much different in terms of providing any exceptional new opportunities for writers, producers and showrunners of color. So, while TV critics and bloggers mull over what Girls more-diverse second season, I’ll be over here wondering if it will take another 38 years to see a black female show lead on TV, and what it will take to avoid that. [...] [...] I talked about ABG being the future of TV in a past post, and the Washington Post article is encouraging, but now I am not so sure about my proclamation. With the major investors and decision-makers in the online world being just as homogenous as Hollywood, I do wonder if online video will ultimately be much different in terms of providing any exceptional new opportunities for writers, producers and showrunners of color. So, while TV critics and bloggers mull over what Girls more-diverse second season, I’ll be over here wondering if it will take another 38 years to see a black female show lead on TV, and what it will take to avoid that. [...]

]]> Comment on How to work in social media without it wrecking your personal life by read more http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2012/03/21/how-to-work-in-social-media-without-it-wrecking-your-personal-life/#comment-1293 read more Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:36:20 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=2455#comment-1293 I'm really impressed along with your writing skills as well as with the format in your blog. Is this a paid topic or did you customize it your self? Either way keep up the excellent quality writing, it's uncommon to look a great blog like this one today.. I’m really impressed along with your writing skills as well as with the format in your blog. Is this a paid topic or did you customize it your self? Either way keep up the excellent quality writing, it’s uncommon to look a great blog like this one today..

]]> Comment on Are music startups killing online music fandom? by The Littlest Winslow http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2011/11/20/are-music-startups-killing-online-music-fandom/#comment-1280 The Littlest Winslow Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:13:21 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=1818#comment-1280 I use Spotify for free while at work, but I really don't think its the be-all-end-all savior for the industry. Blogs are a way better source. Plus, I will never, ever pay for a streaming service. I like CDs and vinyls and like holding a package in my hands (or at least my iPod). There's more control there. Spotify seems fit for the casual listener, but for people really dying to hear what's new and what's next....you've gotta do some scouting! I use Spotify for free while at work, but I really don’t think its the be-all-end-all savior for the industry. Blogs are a way better source. Plus, I will never, ever pay for a streaming service. I like CDs and vinyls and like holding a package in my hands (or at least my iPod). There’s more control there. Spotify seems fit for the casual listener, but for people really dying to hear what’s new and what’s next….you’ve gotta do some scouting!

]]> Comment on How to work in social media without it wrecking your personal life by Kate http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2012/03/21/how-to-work-in-social-media-without-it-wrecking-your-personal-life/#comment-1223 Kate Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:53:12 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=2455#comment-1223 We've talked about burnout before and I love that you put it down in writing. I'm totally going to apply some your tips. We’ve talked about burnout before and I love that you put it down in writing. I’m totally going to apply some your tips.

]]> Comment on The Short Second Life of Post Secret; or How Griefers, Sexters, and Haters Ruined an App in Only Four Months by Beard Guy http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2012/01/01/the-short-second-life-of-post-secret-or-how-griefers-sexters-and-haters-ruined-an-app-in-only-four-months/#comment-1184 Beard Guy Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:04:36 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=2302#comment-1184 I miss this app so much. Dont worry everyone Beard guy will keep trying to brighten everyones day. I miss this app so much. Dont worry everyone Beard guy will keep trying to brighten everyones day.

]]> Comment on I Saw a Movie: Miss Representation by Derek Pennycuff http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2012/02/03/i-saw-a-movie-miss-representation/#comment-1148 Derek Pennycuff Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:57:46 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=2426#comment-1148 I try to do stuff like this with my kids 'cos I know it hasn't been part of their curriculum at school. I particularly worry about my 12 year old daughter. Our media consumption is a bit odd. We pretty much only do Netflix (over TV) and books (over magazines) so her exposure to advertising is very limited. And we do our best to provide a loving and supportive home environment. But as she's gotten older and the family unit has become just 1 among many peer groups I've watched her self confidence wither. Part of that is just how vicious tween girls are to each other. I grew up in a house full of brothers so that's been an eye opener for me. But I think even with her limited exposure there's just so much free-floating ambient pressure for girls (and adult women) to be unhappy with themselves. Sometimes I even wonder if limiting her exposure to media has done her harm. Maybe we should have exposed her to more and discussed it with her so that she'd have a sort of mental immune system built up. Hopefully the Miss Representation DVD will be out soon (and won't cost $300 like Killing Us Softly). Or even better I'd like to see stuff like this hit the documentary section of Netflix. We moved from the Nashville area to northern Wisconsin last year. There's not even a metro area nearby to tie our location to. We're up near the border with the upper peninsula of Michigan. We don't have the access to libraries and universities we did a year ago. I try to do stuff like this with my kids ‘cos I know it hasn’t been part of their curriculum at school. I particularly worry about my 12 year old daughter. Our media consumption is a bit odd. We pretty much only do Netflix (over TV) and books (over magazines) so her exposure to advertising is very limited. And we do our best to provide a loving and supportive home environment. But as she’s gotten older and the family unit has become just 1 among many peer groups I’ve watched her self confidence wither.

Part of that is just how vicious tween girls are to each other. I grew up in a house full of brothers so that’s been an eye opener for me. But I think even with her limited exposure there’s just so much free-floating ambient pressure for girls (and adult women) to be unhappy with themselves. Sometimes I even wonder if limiting her exposure to media has done her harm. Maybe we should have exposed her to more and discussed it with her so that she’d have a sort of mental immune system built up.

Hopefully the Miss Representation DVD will be out soon (and won’t cost $300 like Killing Us Softly). Or even better I’d like to see stuff like this hit the documentary section of Netflix. We moved from the Nashville area to northern Wisconsin last year. There’s not even a metro area nearby to tie our location to. We’re up near the border with the upper peninsula of Michigan. We don’t have the access to libraries and universities we did a year ago.

]]> Comment on Book Review: Catch the Hallyu Wave: Two Recent Books on Korean Pop Culture by Guide for the Perplexed: Kpop, or how i learned to Stop Worrying about the Lyrics and Love Korean Pop « The Learned Fangirl http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2008/12/28/book-review-catch-the-hallyu-wave-two-recent-books-on-korean-pop-culture/#comment-103 Guide for the Perplexed: Kpop, or how i learned to Stop Worrying about the Lyrics and Love Korean Pop « The Learned Fangirl Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:03:04 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=553#comment-103 [...] write a lot about hallyu (exported Korean pop culture) on this blog, and K-pop has really started to hit the mainstream U.S. press this year, including a [...] [...] write a lot about hallyu (exported Korean pop culture) on this blog, and K-pop has really started to hit the mainstream U.S. press this year, including a [...]

]]> Comment on Guide for the Perplexed: The Baddest Female Seoul City Ever Had: The Rise of Korean Rappers by Guide for the Perplexed: Kpop, or how i learned to Stop Worrying about the Lyrics and Love Korean Pop « The Learned Fangirl http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2011/05/29/guide-for-the-perplexed-the-baddest-female-seoul-city-ever-had-the-rise-of-korean-rappers/#comment-213 Guide for the Perplexed: Kpop, or how i learned to Stop Worrying about the Lyrics and Love Korean Pop « The Learned Fangirl Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:03:02 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=1743#comment-213 [...] write a lot about hallyu (exported Korean pop culture) on this blog, and K-pop has really started to hit the mainstream U.S. press this year, [...] [...] write a lot about hallyu (exported Korean pop culture) on this blog, and K-pop has really started to hit the mainstream U.S. press this year, [...]

]]> Comment on Will the Hallyu Wave Reach the U.S.?: Music: Part One by Guide for the Perplexed: Kpop, or how i learned to Stop Worrying about the Lyrics and Love Korean Pop « The Learned Fangirl http://thelearnedfangirl.com/2009/07/20/will-the-hallyu-wave-reach-the-u-s-music-part-one/#comment-139 Guide for the Perplexed: Kpop, or how i learned to Stop Worrying about the Lyrics and Love Korean Pop « The Learned Fangirl Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:03:00 +0000 http://thelearnedfangirl.com/?p=969#comment-139 [...] write a lot about hallyu (exported Korean pop culture) on this blog, and K-pop has really started to hit the mainstream U.S. press [...] [...] write a lot about hallyu (exported Korean pop culture) on this blog, and K-pop has really started to hit the mainstream U.S. press [...]

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