pop culture

RICHLAND – The events on Sept. 11, 2001, were expected to have a dramatic effect on the U.S. entertainment industry. “American Pop Culture in a Post 9/11 World” is LeRoy Ashby’s evaluation of those predictions. He will deliver a lecture on the topic – with multi-media examples – at 7:30 p.m. April 25, at Washington […]

Not everyone can watch reruns of “I Love Lucy” and call it research, but LeRoy Ashby can.Until fairly recently, popular culture was considered frivolous, but the Claudius and Mary Johnson Distinguished Professor of History finds it fascinating, and he has for most of his life.“I’ve always followed entertainment with a good deal of enthusiasm,” said […]