Ryan Sheely and Matthew Wrather consider the sociological implications of Gossip Girl and Glee.
political sociology
Justice is Blonde: Theories of Crime and Punishment in Gossip Girl
The philosophical bases of punishment and the relationship between the police power of the state and economic elites in Gossip Girl.
The Musical Talmud: Neon Knights
[The "Musical Talmud" is our ongoing series that finds the true meaning behind pop music lyrics. See also Part 1, "Don't Stop Believing," Part 2, "The KKK Took My Baby Away," Part 3, "I Want It That Way," Part 4,…