Welcome back to Signals, a podcast produced by the staff of Playback. We chatted with U.W. Madison’s own Dr. Lori Lopez about her recent keynote at the…
When we think of John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978), one of the first things that jumps to mind is the main theme that plays over the…
For about two months in the year of 2018, I wanted nothing more than to become a skilled player of Tekken 7, the newest entry…
This video reflection focuses on a community of YouTube creators who leverage the affective affordances of relaxation videos (ASMR) in an ongoing effort to process,…
In the 22nd season premiere of the world’s most famous animated aardvark children’s TV show, Arthur’s teacher, Mr. Ratburn, married a man (well, technically, an…
Not even the most famous film festival in the world is spared the question. Across press coverage of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival (which ran…
In which Austin, Laura, and Tom try to untangle the 2019 Met Gala, celebrity, and the meaning of camp. Thanks so much to Erica for…
This year’s Star Wars Celebration did not try to explain midichlorians, but it did include plenty of behind-the-scenes looks, fond memories, and new merchandise related…
For golf fans, the period from mid-April through late-July is known as “majors season.” This is when the sport’s four major championships — The Masters…
In honor of April Fool’s Day, the Playback staff have decided to take a break from our usual commentary on contemporary media to focus on…