silicon valley

Mike Judge Is the King of the Comedy Hill

His work on shows like 'Beavis and Butthead' and 'King of the Hill' paved the way for many modern adult animated comedies.…

October 26, 2022

An illustration of Elizabeth Holmes with a icon of a hand giving the thumbs down next to her

The Conviction of Elizabeth Holmes Is a Victory for Feminism

Esha Shah, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Although her attorneys tried to portray her as a helpless victim of male abuse, her defense ultimately rested on the idea that women can't make decisions for themselves.…

January 26, 2022

Illustration of map in article about possible future dystopia

Does the New Decade Promise a Bright Future or a Dystopia?

Giana Gayles, Stanford University

What do the next 10 years hold?…

February 6, 2020

‘Bad Blood’ Is a Twisted Silicon Valley Fairytale

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

John Carreyrou’s account of the rise, lies and fall of Theranos is both gripping and thought-provoking.…

August 3, 2018

In Its Portrayal of ‘Nerd Culture,’ ‘Silicon Valley’ Trounces ‘Big Bang Theory’

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

The two shows ostensibly focus on exploring the same quirky demographic, but the HBO program appears wildly more realistic for two key reasons.…

August 3, 2017

The Face in the Computer Screen: Millennial Truisms of Silicon Valley

The Face in the Computer Screen: Millennial Truisms in ‘Silicon Valley’

Daniel Nguyen, Wharton County Junior College

HBO’s comedy about a beleaguered tech start-up will have most college students asking when the satire starts.…

June 2, 2016

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