Anushka Shah asks, our trust in politics and public institutions is falling globally — can entertainment and pop culture be a way out?
Parmesh Shahani, SM ’05: “Drawing Inspiration from Mumbai”
From the MIT Technology Review’s alumni notes comes this piece on Parmesh Shahani, CMS master’s class of 2005.
From the CMS archive: “The Real World’s Faker than Wrestling: Former WWE Champion and Best-Selling Author Mick Foley”
Mick Foley, one of the top wrestling performers of the past decade, talked about his experiences as an entertainer and bestselling author.
Comparative Media Insights: “Viva Las Vegas: a Neo-Baroque Conception of the World”
Angela Ndalianis analyze how Las Vegas — a city-as-monument to entertainment and leisure culture — has appropriated tropes and modes of engagement taken from pre-20th Century high culture traditions of the Church and aristocracy.
Futures of Entertainment 4
Futures of Entertainment 4 once again brings together key industry leaders and academic scholars who are shaping these new directions in our culture.
Video and podcast: “Popular Culture and the Political Imagination”
Might the political consciousness of the new generation be taking shape in and around popular culture? Are we seeing a blurring of the roles of citizen and consumer?
CMS alum Parmesh Shahani on promoting brands in Bollywood films
Parmesh Shahani: “The film, through the reach of Bollywood, will be our ambassador abroad.”
