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 Jennifer Fuller, Karen Lury, Alisa Perren,
Shayla Thiel-Stern, and Candice Haddad.

This issue's columns in brief:

"The Smell of Flak in the Morning: Tropic Thunder’s Talk-Show Tour " by Jennifer
Fuller
(http://flowtv.org/?p=1615):
Exploring the ways in which the cast of Tropic Thunder confronts the movie’s use
of blackface.

"Monkey Magic" by Karen Lury (http://flowtv.org/?p=1654):
An historical examination of the transformation of the ‘Monkey’ - from Journey
to the West to the Olympics.

"'Up, Up, and Away? Separating Fact from Fiction in the Comic Book Business'" by
Alissa Perren (http://flowtv.org/?p=1635):
A first-hand account of Comic-Con 2008 and a critique of the stereotypes that
accompany comic book conventions.

"Familiar Zipcode, New Bodies: A Critical Analysis of the Feminine Body in
90210" by Shayla Thiel-Stern (http://flowtv.org/?p=1627):
Breaking down the representation of the female body of the old and new 90210
cast.

"'Keeping Up with the Rump Rage: E!'s Commodification of Kim Kardashian's
Assets" by Candice Haddad (http://flowtv.org/?p=1642):
A critical consideration of E!’s representations of multiracial, sex symbol Kim
Kardashian.


We look forward to your visit and encourage your comments.

Best wishes,

Flow Editorial Staff

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