And at the tail end of the ‘90s, MTV enriched our lives with a little program that became symbolic of late ‘90s pop culture: Total Request Live, our generation’s American Bandstand.
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16 and Pregnant and Educational?
Let’s tilt our hats at MTV for creating programming that may serve a vital role in openly teaching sexual health by bringing important conversations about issues like abortion to the forefront.
Sex, Drugs and British Television: MTV’s newest series
The Americanized version of British teen drama Skins premiers next week on MTV, and the furor from fans of the original series is staggering. One writer and Brit Skins fan looks at what MTV is doing to the series to make it more America-friendly – and, in turn, what those changes are doing to harm the foundation of the show.
MTV Programming Loses Glam, Gains Substance
This new set of shows aim to teach us a lot more about the real world outside our living room, and helps to give us some perspective and keep us informed in a way that is entertaining.
Video killed the radio star, Internet killed the MTV VJ
MTV is running a contest to fill the gaping holes left in our hearts by the departure of VJ favorites Carson Daly, La La Vasquez and Quddus (and, you know, actual music videos from the network’s airwaves) with something new – a Twitter Jockey.
Why I’m a Bostonian
This article is part of a TNGG series on cities. For most people, Boston probably doesn’t make the list of top cities to move to. It’s not the biggest city in the country and usually its most valuable components are … Continued
“Hired”- a look at Gen Y’s job hunting process
By Julia Drewniak Since the show first came on the air a few weeks ago, I’ve been addicted to it. No, I’m not talking about “Glee,” though that is one of my favorites, but rather MTV’s “Hired.” Being an MTV … Continued
Gen Y’s Guilty Pleasure
By Julie Jaenicke: “I am a Southernish (Kentucky) transplant who has been surviving New England for 7 years. Playing the piano, making jewelry, and hiking are a few of my favorite distractions. And, as an avid animal lover, tofu and … Continued
