There is a stigma surrounding teen pregnancy, and we see that play out in media representations of it. Today’s assignment for my girls' studies class is to compare and contrast the portrayals of teen pregnancy from a documentary called The Gloucester 18 and an episode of 16 and Pregnant. The Gloucester 18 is about the... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, last week I was invited to be on Katie Couric’s television show. (Click here to see the post about how this happened.) What an experience! I have never done anything like it before, and I don’t know if the opportunity will ever arise again. I’m so glad I did it,... Continue Reading →
My favorite TV show of all time is I Love Lucy. I have seen every episode, I have them all on DVD, and I can quote lines by memory. I have seen many of the documentaries and specials on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. So it should come as no surprise that I have also... Continue Reading →
The Bookshelf of Emily J. 