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Reality TV has failed to represent ethnic minorities

09/17/2020 Zoe Stratos | Staff Columnist In American culture, a long history of racism and underrepresentation in all aspects of life is there to be uncovered and talked about — and reality TV is no exception. In shows such as CBS’s Big Brother and MTV’s The Challenge, reality TV is rightfully facing a racial reckoning amid the Black Lives Matter movement. In 1992, MTV aired … Continue reading Reality TV has failed to represent ethnic minorities

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VMAs poorly-paced mess, despite big acts

Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer 08/23/18 What does someone get when MTV, musicians and an unorganized award show are combined? The 2018 VMAs. Without a host to keep pace, this year’s event seemed completely unprepared. Cardi B opened the night with some jokes that did not quite land with the entire crowd, while swaddling something in a blanket. After stating, “I got a little surprise … Continue reading VMAs poorly-paced mess, despite big acts

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MTV Video Music Awards show support for social justice

By: Shivani Gosai | Opinions Editor This past Sunday, MTV held the annual Video Music Awards hosted by Katy Perry. The show itself was a boring disaster, with no help from Perry’s terrible jokes on topics like the Fyre Festival and fidget spinners. The show was carried by a few highlights, such as exceptional performances by stars like Kendrick Lamar and Miley Cyrus, and multiple … Continue reading MTV Video Music Awards show support for social justice

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“Scream” season 2 shows that miracles do happen

By Sean Ray | a&e editor Long time readers of The Duke may recall my review of the first season of “Scream” last year. For those of you who missed out, allow me to summarize: “Scream” started its first season on a mediocre note, weighed down by an overabundance of teenaged angsty drama and poorly timed song inserts so MTV could keep its connection to … Continue reading “Scream” season 2 shows that miracles do happen

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