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Greetings,

We want to let you know that the new issue of Flow: A Critical Forum
on Television and Media Culture is available at http://flowtv.org.

This issue features columns from: Mary Beltrán, Carolina Hernandez,
Ann Johnson, Kelli Marshall, William J. Moner, Konrad Ng, Janani
Subramanian, Joe Tompkins

This issue's columns in brief:
"The Harnessed Mob: Where's the Glee, When Flash Mobs Have Network
Sponsors?" by Mary Beltrán
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/the-harnessed-mob/
Mary Beltrán analyzes the flash mob trend and what it means for Fox's
musical darling, Glee.

"'Betty White Found Dead' and Other Fake Gossip" by Carolina
Hernandez
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/betty-white-found-dead-and-other-fake-gossip/
A look at how Oh No They Didn?t functions differently in the world of
online gossip sites.

"Thank You for Not Answering All of My Questions" by Ann
Johnsonhttp://flowtv.org/2010/07/thank-you-for-not-answering-all-of-my-questions/
An examination of how Lost provided narrative resolution while still
retaining mystery

"Show Musical Good, Paired Segments Better: Glee's Unevenness
Explained" by Kelli Marshall
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/glees-unevenness-explained/
A thoughtful consideration of why the musical numbers on Glee can
sometimes feel generically incoherent.

"Pwning OWN: the unlikely ascent of Zach Anner" by William J. Moner
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/pwning-own-the-unlikely-ascent-of-zach-anner/
A discussion of OWN and online voting communities as network feedback loops.

"Save Our Schools Hawai'i: Tactical Media In the Digital Age" by Konrad Ng
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/save-our-schools-hawaii/
A study of the activism of Save Our Schools Hawaii (SOS808) in
response to Gov. Lingle's furloughs during the school year.

"In the Shadow of a Metaphor: The Vampire Diaries and Southern
History" by Janani Subramanian
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/the-vampire-diaries-and-southern-history/
A compelling exploration of revisionist storytelling methods at work
in The Vampire Diaries.

"'They Have the Oscars': Oppositional Telebranding and the Cult of the
Horror Auteur" by Joe Tompkins
http://flowtv.org/2010/07/oppositional-telebranding-and-the-cult-of-the-horror-auteur/
Joe Tompkins examines the place of the horror auteur within convergent
media culture.

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We look forward to your visit and encourage your comments.

Best wishes,
Flow Editorial Staff

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