What shows like Grey’s Anatomy get wrong about nurses

A nursing professor can't help pointing out a few things that medical dramas tend to get wrong about her profession.

Jonathan King - NYU • futurity
Feb. 25, 2025 ~2 min

What ‘Abbott Elementary’ gets right about teaching and learning

Natalia Ortiz says there's a lot that Quinta Brunson's hit show "Abbott Elementary" gets right about teaching and learning.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 14, 2025 ~2 min


Book: TV monsters prompt big questions as religion wanes

Ahead of Halloween, an expert explains the symbolism of some classic on-screen monsters and the theological questions they raise.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Oct. 27, 2023 ~6 min

Findings refute ’13 Reasons Why’ suicide effect

Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain the controversial "13 Reasons Why" findings of past studies.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Dec. 22, 2022 ~9 min

Switching cable news channels can change political views

Switching from Fox News to CNN for just a month shifted viewers opinions on the news of the day. But it didn't last after switiching back.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
April 20, 2022 ~8 min

When Dr. Oz talks about vaccines, people listen

Can the media that tout detoxes and supplements really sway what Americans think about vaccines? It seems so, report researchers.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
April 1, 2022 ~13 min

Encyclopedia traces decades of Blackness on TV

A new encyclopedia explores representations of people of color in American television. Co-editor Stephanie Troutman Robbins discusses Blackness on TV here.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
March 4, 2022 ~8 min

Hollywood sexism still tarnishes female journalists

When a fictional female journalist appears on screen, chances are she's about to sleep with one of her sources. This trope can have real-life consequences.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
June 15, 2021 ~5 min


Parents: More TV for kids can amp up your stress

The more TV that kids watch, the more ads they see, and that can make life more stressful for parents, according to new research.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Nov. 10, 2020 ~8 min

Mask vs. muzzle: Even words are now polarized

Americans are essentially speaking separate, polarized languages, an analysis of words in cable news video comments indicates.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Oct. 23, 2020 ~6 min

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