On November 6, 2023 at 12pm, Dr. Lauren Sperandio Phelps will present her research at the Center for Theory’s colloquium in University Hall Room 432. Dr. Sperandio Phelps is a recent graduate of UT Arlington’s English doctoral program, where she is currently a lecturer. Her talk is entitled “(Re)Fashioning Identities: Fashion, Dress, and the Modes…Continue Reading Lauren Sperandio Phelps Colloquium 11/6
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Open House and Raffle – Ben Agger Theory Library
Join us for an Open House and Raffle at the Ben Agger Theory Library (UH 203) on Wednesday, October 11, 12-3pm. Sign-up to be a patron to be entered into the raffle. Explore the space. Check-out books! We will have coffee and pastries. If nothing else, stop by and say hi….Continue Reading Open House and Raffle – Ben Agger Theory Library
Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington In December 2018, John Legend joined then-newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to criticize the exploitation of congressional interns on Capitol Hill, most of whom worked for no pay. Legend’s timing was ironic. NBC’s “The Voice” had just announced that Legend would join as a judge. He would…Continue Reading Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
Ben Agger Theory Library Open
The space is open to faculty and graduate students alike in all departments. Available 24/7 but only available for students to check-out books during office hours or by appointment. The Center for Theory Library is an excellent space to study or check out books for research. It also contains a growing number of books on…Continue Reading Ben Agger Theory Library Open
Actors are demanding that Hollywood catch up with technological changes in a sequel to a 1960 strike
As this picket sign says: lights, cameras, no action. Katie McTiernan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images David Arditi, University of Texas Arlington For the first time since 1960, actors and screenwriters are on strike at the same time. As with many of the other strikes that have rippled across the United States over the past three…Continue Reading Actors are demanding that Hollywood catch up with technological changes in a sequel to a 1960 strike