Media Interviews

I talked reality TV and feminism with Krysten Stein on  Feminist Book Club's podcast. This one was a lot of fun!  

I spoke with CBC news about the media circus surrounding the Johnny Depp & Amber Heard trial.  

I spoke with iNews about Real Housewives of Salt City's casting & the franchise's ability to attract cons and grifters. 

I spoke with Yahoo! News Canada about the exploitation of people online & the media ethics surrounding the tragic death of Toronto personality, Debby.

Expert interview for an article in the Chicago Tribune discussing  trolling, racism, and The Bachelor franchise. 

My work with Nicole NeSmith, on 'The Bachelorette,' Self-Branding, and Instagram is the focal point of this article in Quartzy: 

"Sociologists are using the bachelorette Instagram posts to study modern femininity"

I spoke with Dame Magazine about the "villain" edit on reality TV,  the need for reality stars to unionize, and the importance of "duty of care" measures for participants in "How Reality TV Fails its Stars."

Listen to episode 47 of "Rose Buds: The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever," where my colleague and I talk about our research on The Bachelor, Branding, and Instagram. 

Watch sneak peak episode 1,  of "State of Celebrity Studies" where I talk with Dr. Samita Nandy of the Center for Media & Celebrity Studies. 

Watch our latest Celebrity Studies chat for the Centre for Media & Celebrity Studies where we view and discuss the short film "The Last Step," and announce the Wall of Fame Film Festival. 

Watch Dr. Samita Nandy, Dr. Tamar Salibian, and I talk #FreeBritney, media representation, tabloid culture, and political & fan activism on this IG Live for the Centre for Media & Celebrity Studies.

Watch our talk for the Center for Media & Celebrity Studies series on Working Actors in Hollywood with Dr. Samita Nandy, Casey Lloyd, & George Tsouris.