Twenty years ago this month (August 2003), Ryan Atwood crashed into the private school world of Newport Beach, his very presence shaking up the lives …
Peak Teen Soap: Heart and Drama in The O.C.
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O.C. Anniversary
This month marks the 10 year anniversary of the premier of The O.C. This particular anniversary struck me because unlike the majority of television where I …
Dawson’s Angst in Moody Creek
There was a phrase in my thesis that got snipped by my editors. Of all the cuts and changes that I had to make, this …
On the Tragic Failure of MTV Skins
In principle, Skins has fantastic potential to be adapted to a new place, a new cast, a new style. In fact, that’s what Skins is …