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Critical Hit

Expert analysis of the entertainment industry.

A series of features, commentary, analysis and research about the world of gaming, TV and movies from specialists in our academic community here at King's.

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Sept '24 · 30 years of Friends: how the US sitcom became an enduring global sensation

Professor Richard Howells, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Sociology writes for The Conversation

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July '24 · Strictly scandal - how gaps and confusion in duty of care plague the television industry

Emily Coleman, Postdoctoral Research Fellow writes for The Conversation

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May '24 · Why it's a mistake to dismiss Bridgerton as fluffy period drama

Shelley Galpin, Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture Education writes for The Conversation

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