Idea Channel

Join host Mike Rugnetta in this critical look at pop theory and modern culture.

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    Can Video Games Become the Next Spectator Sport?

    Could eSports ever achieve this level of storytelling?
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    Are LOLCats and Internet Memes Art?

    Idea Channel explores how art is being redefined by Internet meme culture.
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    What Makes a Pop Star Authentic?

    Idea Channel compares the authenticity of two pop artists - one real, one computer-based.
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    Super Mario Brothers as Surrealist Art?

    Idea Channel examines Super Mario Brothers in a new light: as a surrealist work of art.

About Idea Channel

Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology, and art.