Self-referential meta-art breaks the viewer's immersion in a story, but gives them a new level of access to their beloved characters.

Even with absurd spectacle, the action genre features characters that get things done, which makes up for an oftentimes hollow plot.

This week's Mysteries in Media examines the nature of evil and addiction in two songs.

Nicknames have stories tied to them that tell us so much about a person. In some ways, they are more representative of us than a given name possibly c...

This week's Mysteries in Media focuses on the ending of 'The Lobster' and the meaning of 'Coconut.'

Even if a performance falls a bit flat, one can still appreciate the energy and spirit that created the show.

In the first volume of the Mysteries in Media series, Assoc. Editor Schick explores what Meat Loaf won't do for love and who Carly Simon thinks is so ...

It's easy to stigmatize genres that one may not wholeheartedly embrace, but acknowledging our own nerd tendencies and accepting those of others would ...

Though many enjoy listening to music for its ability to make dull situations more fun, it can also deaden our feelings to the world around us as we in...

The power of fictional television to reveal personal attitudes certainly has a place in the minds of viewers of even the most fantastical programs.