What Streaming Has Taken From Us: A Defense of Cable TV

Addison Walsh • April 26, 2026

Streaming services have rapidly transformed the entertainment landscape over the last decade. The days of viewing habits built around cable network schedules and film studio release dates are almost entirely gone. You can watch nearly any show or movie from anywhere at any time, no longer constrained by the tastes and commercial judgment of mainstream audiences.

The Show Must Go On

Matthew Ablondi • April 2, 2023

I felt like I was reminiscing with a departing friend as we all sat around recounting our favorite jokes and picking which episode to watch next, knowing the show would soon exist only in my memories.

Broadcast News: Andrea Babusik’s Future in TV

Cole Dady • October 1, 2017

When Andrea Babusik came to BC, she planned to focus on business and science, but sophomore year she switched course and is now pursuing her dream of television journalism.

‘Taken’ Transfers Mediocrity From Silver Screen To Television

Isabella Dow • March 2, 2017

The pilot episode of new television series 'Taken' is less similar to the first movie and is more akin to 'Taken 2' and 'Taken 3' in terms of quality.

Lucious And Terrence Howard Still Reign On ‘Empire’

Melissa Abi Jaoude • October 4, 2015

Characters transform and embrace new roles to fit the changing record landscape in the second season of Fox's 'Empire.'

Grow Up To Be Mindy Kaling, Not Mindy Lahiri

Summer Lin • April 12, 2015

Ultimately nothing like her on-screen characters, Mindy Kaling is redefining the notions of the female tropes in television.

A ‘Fresh’ Take On Asian-Americans In Television

Summer Lin • March 22, 2015

'Fresh Off the Boat' follows a Taiwanese family’s move from Washington D.C. to an all-white suburb in Orlando, tackling racial stereotypes along the way.

A New Vision: NewTV Offers Film Opportunities For Local Students

Magdalen Sullivan • February 12, 2015

NewTV is launching its Short Film Challenge—daring local students to show off their creative talents.

Why Fans Shouldn’t Give Up On ‘The Newsroom’ Yet

Grace Godvin • November 20, 2014

Director Aaron Sorkin breathes new life into HBO's latest season of 'The Newsroom' by relying less on fact than fiction.

A Look At The Diverse Cast Of Television’s Fall Season

Phoebe Fico • November 13, 2014

This year's television leads—including stars from 'Orange Is The New Black' and 'The Mindy Project'—challenge stereotypes this TV season.

Introducing ‘The Silver Age’ Of Television

Ryan Dowd • October 29, 2014

The Golden Age of television-viewing has passed—and now, we are tasked with watching as many shows as possible in a short amount of time.

Where Is The Real Value Coming From (Or, Whose HBO GO Is It Anyway)?

Andrew Millette • October 20, 2014

In both our personal life and our country's trade balance, we should stop to ask one important question: Who's paying for the HBO GO?