Entertainment

Weaknesses in Jamaica's entertainment strategy: letter to editor (Jamaica Gleaner Newspaper)

by Donald Harper

2012

Appalachia: Where the Squids hate the Chalkies

by Nicholas Bowman

Bowman, N. D., & Groskopf, J. (2010). Appalachia: Where the Squids hate the Chalkies. KBJournal, 7(1).

In November 2004, [adult swim] previewed an animated show about a family of quasi-anthropomorphic, endangered land... more In November 2004, [adult swim] previewed an animated show about a family of quasi-anthropomorphic, endangered land squids living in the Appalachian region of northern Georgia. This show, Squidbillies, is typical in its portrayal of the Cuyler family as an impoverished, uneducated and fiercely xenophobic family of hillbillies reminiscent of other Hollywood representations of the Appalachian region. Although on its surface the show appears to be yet another satire about hillbillies and rednecks, further investigation into the show’s narrative reveals an emergent concept of otherness in how the writers portray non-Appalachian groups, specifically suburban whites (referred to as “yogurt lovin’ ‘Chalkies’”). In these depictions, the writers use satire to express a sense of self-depreciating humor toward their own culture. This paper examines the concept of otherness emergent in Squidbillies, specifically focusing on how the priming of the hillbilly stereotype is used as a literary device to introduce and comment on Chalkie culture.

"Sociology of Entertainment in Istanbul" (İstanbul'da Eğlencenin Sosyolojisi), BirGün daily newspaper Book Supplement Interview, 12.11.2011

by Volkan Aytar

"Sociology of Entertainment in Istanbul" (İstanbul'da Eğlencenin Sosyolojisi), BirGün daily newspaper Book Supplement Interview, 12.11.2011

"Sociology of Entertainment in Istanbul" (İstanbul'da Eğlencenin Sosyolojisi), BirGün daily newspaper Book... more "Sociology of Entertainment in Istanbul" (İstanbul'da Eğlencenin Sosyolojisi), BirGün daily newspaper Book Supplement Interview on our co-edited book, "Entertainment in Istanbul" Istanbul Bilgi University Press, 12.11.2011

Religion, Neuroscience and Emotion: Some Implications of Consumerism and Entertainment Culture

by Rebecca Sachs Norris

This is a chapter in Religion and the Body: Modern Science and the Construction of Religious Meaning, David Cave and Rebecca Norris eds., Brill, Numen Book Series: Studies in the History of Religions, forthcoming 2012.

Creatures in Captivity and Ethics

by Poppy Valentine

Prisons. Factory States. Low-Wage Workers. Child Sex Trade. Animal Abuse for: Clothing, Entertainment and Food. I... more Prisons. Factory States. Low-Wage Workers. Child Sex Trade. Animal Abuse for: Clothing, Entertainment and Food. I really could go on with other outlets of injust captivity, but this covers some major ones.

"Coğrafi muğlaklık, köken mitolojisi ve bir 'eğlence periferisi' hikayesi" (Geographical fuzziness, mythology of origins and the story of an 'entertainment periphery') Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No: 62, s./p. 55

by Volkan Aytar

"Coğrafi muğlaklık, köken mitolojisi ve bir 'eğlence periferisi' hikayesi" (Geographical fuzziness, mythology of origins and the story of an 'entertainment periphery') Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No: 62, s./p. 55 - Published part of Istanbul Journal of Culture's special issue on "Entertainment in Istanbul" this article discusses the story of spatially concentrated 'entertainment periphery' to dismiss Beyoglu/Pera-centrist perspectives to Istanbul's entertainment and leisure consumption.

Published part of Istanbul Journal of Culture's special issue on "Entertainment in Istanbul" this article... more Published part of Istanbul Journal of Culture's special issue on "Entertainment in Istanbul" this article discusses the story of spatially concentrated 'entertainment periphery' to dismiss Beyoglu/Pera-centrist perspectives to Istanbul's entertainment and leisure consumption.

Electronic Cigarettes: A Great Alternative

by ecigzone.antiblog.com ECigs Zone

The Most Wanted By Smart Smokers

Some considerations to shift to electronic cigarettes :

* Is it difficult for you to do without cigarettes... more Some considerations to shift to electronic cigarettes :

* Is it difficult for you to do without cigarettes for more than a very short period?
* Are you reluctant to fly, because of the smoking ban on airplanes?
* Is it increasingly difficult to find a place to smoke?
* Are your family and friends urging you to quit smoking?

If you answered “yes” to even one of these questions, then you’re a good candidate for a new stop-smoking method, the electronic cigarette. This is a high-tech solution that has helped many enjoy smoking without ever lighting up a conventional cigarette. In many countries, smoking is banned, and smokers are regarded as second-class citizens. Well, the electronic cigarette allows you to smoke whilst remaining completely within the bounds of the law.

How the Electronic Cigarette Works

The operating principle of the electronic cigarette actually is quite simple. A small filter-shaped cartridge containing a liquid made from propylene glycol, nicotine, and flavouring is stored in the end of the cigarette that smokers insert into their mouths. The cartridge is attached to an atomization chamber that senses when the smoker inhales. This activates a lithium ion battery, which in turn initiates the vaporisation process. Simultaneously, the LED at the tip of the e-cig glows red/green/blue as the smoker takes in the vaporised nicotine.

Benefits of the Electronic Cigarette

It’s important to note that the electronic cigarette is widely approved by both doctors and dentists. Since only a harmless vapour is exhaled, the people around the smoker are not exposed to second-hand smoke. Although it looks as if it’s burning, the e-cig is totally non-combustible. No more burns on floors, carpets and furniture. The smoker does not inhale harmful substances like tar or carbon monoxide. The device delivers a precisely measured dose of nicotine, so there’s no danger of taking in too much. You can smoke wherever you like, including offices, restaurants, pubs, airports, clubs, and even on airplanes.

More Benefits of Electronic Cigarette

You can self-regulate your nicotine intake because the nicotine cartridges come in varying strengths. Electronic cigarettes are much less expensive than tobacco cigarettes. The nicotine cartridge contains the equivalent of 15 conventional cigarettes, yet costs less. The cartridges come in several flavours, including menthol, vanilla, coffee and cherry. When electronic cigarettes were tested in blind tests against tobacco cigarettes, most people couldn’t tell the difference. E-cigs are powered by a rechargeable battery. In fact, starter kits usually contain 2 batteries and a charger, so you can have one in the charger as well as in the device. Many e-cigs feature an automatic shut off that engages if the smoker takes in too much nicotine over a short period. Electronic cigarette will never stain the teeth the way tobacco does, and will not cause the bad breath that most tobacco smokers do.

Electronic cigarettes are a safe and healthy alternative to cigarettes. Why not try one today?

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"İstanbul çok hızlı tüketiyor bir soluklanmalı-İtalyan Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini ile İstanbul'da Yemek Kültürü Hakkında" (Istanbul's Food Culture with Italian Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini" Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No. 62, s/pp. 80-81

by Volkan Aytar

"İstanbul çok hızlı tüketiyor bir soluklanmalı-İtalyan Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini ile İstanbul'da Yemek Kültürü Hakkında" (Istanbul's Food Culture with Italian Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini" Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No. 62, s/pp. 80-81

"İstanbul çok hızlı tüketiyor bir soluklanmalı-İtalyan Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini ile İstanbul'da Yemek... more "İstanbul çok hızlı tüketiyor bir soluklanmalı-İtalyan Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini ile İstanbul'da Yemek Kültürü Hakkında" (Istanbul's Food Culture with Italian Executive Chef Carlo Bernardini" Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No. 62, s/pp. 80-81

"Nairobi'den İstanbul'a Dans Eden Bir Aşk Hikayesi" (A Dancing Love Story from Nairobi to Istanbul: Transnational Creative Professionals" Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No: 62, s./pp. 82-83.

by Volkan Aytar

"Nairobi'den İstanbul'a Dans Eden Bir Aşk Hikayesi" (A Dancing Love Story from Nairobi to Istanbul: Transnational Creative Professionals" Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No: 62, s./pp. 82-83.

"Nairobi'den İstanbul'a Dans Eden Bir Aşk Hikayesi" (A Dancing Love Story from Nairobi to Istanbul:... more "Nairobi'den İstanbul'a Dans Eden Bir Aşk Hikayesi" (A Dancing Love Story from Nairobi to Istanbul: Transnational Creative Professionals" Istanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) No: 62, s./pp. 82-83.

"Kültürel Dolaşımın Ulus-Aşırı Aktörleri: DJ'ler" (DJs: Transnational Actors of Cultural Flows" İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) Sayı/No: 62, Ocak-January 2008, s./pp. 75-79

by Volkan Aytar

"Kültürel Dolaşımın Ulus-Aşırı Aktörleri: DJ'ler" (DJs: Transnational Actors of Cultural Flows" İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) Sayı/No: 62, Ocak-January 2008, s./pp. 75-79

"Kültürel Dolaşımın Ulus-Aşırı Aktörleri: DJ'ler" (DJs: Transnational Actors of Cultural Flows"... more "Kültürel Dolaşımın Ulus-Aşırı Aktörleri: DJ'ler" (DJs: Transnational Actors of Cultural Flows" İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi (Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture) Sayı/No: 62, Ocak-January 2008, s./pp. 75-79

"Eğlence Sektörü Alaturka Esnaf Zihniyetini Aşamadı- Murat Beşer ile Söyleşi" Eğlence Dosyası, İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi, Sayı 62, Ocak 2008, s. 48-51.

by Volkan Aytar

"Eğlence Sektörü Alaturka Esnaf Zihniyetini Aşamadı- Murat Beşer ile Söyleşi" Eğlence Dosyası, İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi, Sayı 62, Ocak 2008, s. 48-51.

Part of Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture's Special Dossier on Entertainment in Istanbul edited by Volkan Aytar, this... more Part of Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture's Special Dossier on Entertainment in Istanbul edited by Volkan Aytar, this is an interview with music columnist and DJ Murat Beşer, published in Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture, No. 62, January 2008, pp. 48-51

"Düz Eğlenceye Çapraz Bakarken" Eğlence Dosyası Sunum Yazısı, İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi, Sayı: 62, Ocak 2008, s. 46-47

by Volkan Aytar

"Düz Eğlenceye Çapraz Bakarken" Eğlence Dosyası Sunum Yazısı, İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi, Sayı: 62, Ocak 2008, s. 46-47

"Düz Eğlenceye Çapraz Bakarken" Eğlence Dosyası Sunum Yazısı, İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi, Sayı: 62, Ocak... more "Düz Eğlenceye Çapraz Bakarken" Eğlence Dosyası Sunum Yazısı, İstanbul Kent Kültürü Dergisi, Sayı: 62, Ocak 2008, s. 46-47 - Introductory Article of the Istanbul Journal of Urban Culture's Special Dossier on Entertainment in Istanbul No. 62, January 2008, pp. 46-47

Cinema, fumetto e videogioco. Per un'estetica del divertimento

by Elisabetta Di Stefano

published in "The Rope" ("Ritorni al neofigurativo", numero doppio monografico) n. 4/5, 2010, pp. 76-89 (ISBN 9-788889-782194)

Il saggio mette in evidenza i rapporti tra cinema, fumetto e videogioco, generi che hanno spesso tratto ispirazione... more Il saggio mette in evidenza i rapporti tra cinema, fumetto e videogioco, generi che hanno spesso tratto ispirazione l'uno dall'altro, e che presentano un comune stile grafico, in cui la forma prevale sui contenuti, a conferma dell’affermarsi di una nuova estetica figurativa. Tuttavia la relazione tra cinema, fumetto e videogioco, seppur fondata sulla fascinazione visiva della nuova grafica digitale, investe problematiche estetiche più profonde, relative ai rapporti tra cultura alta e cultura popolare. Sulla scia del pragmatismo di John Dewey e di Richard Shusterman, si tenta di dimostrare la dignità della cultura popolare e il valore estetico delle nozioni di “gioco” e di “entertainment”, nozioni che, come dimostrano le recenti tendenze dell’arte interattiva, tendono sempre più a sconfinare dall’ambito del mero divertissement verso la sfera dell’esperienza estetica.

Entertainment Goes Global: Mass Culture in a Transforming World

by johanna blakley

Triangle Forces

by Jurgen Proschinger

A holistic approach for independent production companies to manage the value generating activities and risk management... more A holistic approach for independent production companies to manage the value generating activities and risk management processes when developing, producing, and distributing feature films and other forms of audiovisual entertainment.
Knowledge of the interaction between the Triangle Forces and how to best utilize the relationship of processes when selecting projects can provide a producer of audiovisual entertainment with the groundwork for a long-term strategic agenda. Especially in a market that is rapidly developing in view of the imminent convergence between passive (film and television) and interactive audiovisual entertainment (video games).