Joseph Darowski
@jdarowski.bsky.social
Popular culture scholar (comics and television)
Survivor: A Cultural History will be published in May 2025
Survivor: A Cultural History will be published in May 2025
If you're holiday shopping for that #Survivor fan in your life, I have a self-serving suggestion:
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December 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If you're holiday shopping for that #Survivor fan in your life, I have a self-serving suggestion:
tinyurl.com/259y8fxt
tinyurl.com/259y8fxt
Captain America panel from a 1990 Daredevil comic
December 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Captain America panel from a 1990 Daredevil comic
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I got to talk with Jeff about the rules violation during the pregame that resulted in both Jason and MC entering the game 12 hours before #Survivor 49, and why the new era has so many alternates go on to play: parade.com/tv/jeff-prob...
Jeff Probst Reveals Rules Violation That Led to Historic Alternate Situation on 'Survivor 49' (Exclusive)
Jason Treul and Michelle “MC” Chukwujekwu were both added to the cast 12 hours before the game began on Season 49.
parade.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I got to talk with Jeff about the rules violation during the pregame that resulted in both Jason and MC entering the game 12 hours before #Survivor 49, and why the new era has so many alternates go on to play: parade.com/tv/jeff-prob...
Kiss Cams have been in the news lately, and I was interviewed for this article (as an academic, not as a kiss cam participant…)
A few quotes made it into the final piece
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
A few quotes made it into the final piece
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
America's fascination with the kiss cam: For better or worse, it's here to stay
Whether lighthearted distraction or comic relief, the ubiquitous feature at arenas and stadiums is as American as apple pie.
www.usatoday.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Kiss Cams have been in the news lately, and I was interviewed for this article (as an academic, not as a kiss cam participant…)
A few quotes made it into the final piece
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
A few quotes made it into the final piece
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Google trend for today’s Wordle answer
July 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Google trend for today’s Wordle answer
@thepressbox.bsky.social
Not a strained-pun headline, but its close cousin the cultural-reference headline
Not a strained-pun headline, but its close cousin the cultural-reference headline
July 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social
Not a strained-pun headline, but its close cousin the cultural-reference headline
Not a strained-pun headline, but its close cousin the cultural-reference headline
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Out now - My conversation with @jdarowski.bsky.social for Dueling Genre's Protagonist Podcast. In addition to stories about Gray Barker, we talked about narratological aspects of UFO accounts, and how the culture surrounding the paranormal guides, shapes, and changes the stories that it tells.
UFO Stories (special 2025) | Dueling Genre Productions
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June 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Out now - My conversation with @jdarowski.bsky.social for Dueling Genre's Protagonist Podcast. In addition to stories about Gray Barker, we talked about narratological aspects of UFO accounts, and how the culture surrounding the paranormal guides, shapes, and changes the stories that it tells.
What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?
June 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?
Just in time for the 25th anniversary of #Survivor, Survivor: A Cultural History has been published
It has a lovely cover blurb from @amikebloomtype.bsky.social
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It has a lovely cover blurb from @amikebloomtype.bsky.social
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June 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Just in time for the 25th anniversary of #Survivor, Survivor: A Cultural History has been published
It has a lovely cover blurb from @amikebloomtype.bsky.social
a.co/d/8h3NlNJ
It has a lovely cover blurb from @amikebloomtype.bsky.social
a.co/d/8h3NlNJ
I got a delightful box of author copies in the mail today
May 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I got a delightful box of author copies in the mail today
Survivor: A Cultural History is released tomorrow! For any fans of the show, it is a history and analysis and celebration of the show we love.
www.amazon.com/Survivor-Cul...
www.amazon.com/Survivor-Cul...
Survivor: A Cultural History (The Cultural History of Television)
Survivor: A Cultural History (The Cultural History of Television) [Darowski, Joseph J., Darowski, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Survivor: A Cultural History (The Cultural History of Television)
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May 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Survivor: A Cultural History is released tomorrow! For any fans of the show, it is a history and analysis and celebration of the show we love.
www.amazon.com/Survivor-Cul...
www.amazon.com/Survivor-Cul...
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#Survivor48
If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic violence, help is available.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE
Text START to 88788
Talk online in a confidential and private chat at www.thehotline.org
Find a local provider: www.thehotline.org/get-help/dir...
If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic violence, help is available.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE
Text START to 88788
Talk online in a confidential and private chat at www.thehotline.org
Find a local provider: www.thehotline.org/get-help/dir...
May 15, 2025 at 1:57 AM
#Survivor48
If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic violence, help is available.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE
Text START to 88788
Talk online in a confidential and private chat at www.thehotline.org
Find a local provider: www.thehotline.org/get-help/dir...
If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic violence, help is available.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE
Text START to 88788
Talk online in a confidential and private chat at www.thehotline.org
Find a local provider: www.thehotline.org/get-help/dir...
I was a guest on The Specialists podcast discussing Survivor: A Cultural History
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Survivor: A Cultural History - Discussion with Authors Joseph J. Darowski and Kate Darowski
Podcast Episode · The Specialists - Survivor, movies, TV, and more · 05/05/2025 · 1h 19m
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May 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I was a guest on The Specialists podcast discussing Survivor: A Cultural History
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Let’s take the welfare of humans seriously first
“Can ChatGPT experience joy or suffering? Does Gemini deserve human rights?” our tech columnist asks. “Many A.I. experts I know would say no, not yet, not even close. But I was intrigued.”
Should We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Let’s take the welfare of humans seriously first
On The Protagonist Podcast, I had a great discussion with Ryan North about his Fantastic Four comics
I was a guest on the Dueling Genre podcast to talk about one of my favourite subjects: Alicia Masters! (In particular, her role in issue #19, our noir issue in which she's a blind noir detective.) You can listen here:
duelinggenre.com/pp539/
duelinggenre.com/pp539/
Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four #19 (comic 2024) | Dueling Genre Productions
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April 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
On The Protagonist Podcast, I had a great discussion with Ryan North about his Fantastic Four comics
Reposted by Joseph Darowski
I was a guest on the Dueling Genre podcast to talk about one of my favourite subjects: Alicia Masters! (In particular, her role in issue #19, our noir issue in which she's a blind noir detective.) You can listen here:
duelinggenre.com/pp539/
duelinggenre.com/pp539/
Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four #19 (comic 2024) | Dueling Genre Productions
box2582.bluehost.com
duelinggenre.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I was a guest on the Dueling Genre podcast to talk about one of my favourite subjects: Alicia Masters! (In particular, her role in issue #19, our noir issue in which she's a blind noir detective.) You can listen here:
duelinggenre.com/pp539/
duelinggenre.com/pp539/
Can we all just ignore April Fool's Day this year?
Parsing reality from absurdity doesn't seem fun anymore.
Parsing reality from absurdity doesn't seem fun anymore.
April 1, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Can we all just ignore April Fool's Day this year?
Parsing reality from absurdity doesn't seem fun anymore.
Parsing reality from absurdity doesn't seem fun anymore.
Reposted by Joseph Darowski
Multiple Survivor references were made on the latest episode of Abbott Elementary including:
Natalie Anderson
Michele Fitzgerald
Boston Rob
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Cirie Fields
Yul Kwon
And the love ones episode of Heroes vs Villains #Survivor
Natalie Anderson
Michele Fitzgerald
Boston Rob
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Cirie Fields
Yul Kwon
And the love ones episode of Heroes vs Villains #Survivor
March 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Multiple Survivor references were made on the latest episode of Abbott Elementary including:
Natalie Anderson
Michele Fitzgerald
Boston Rob
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Cirie Fields
Yul Kwon
And the love ones episode of Heroes vs Villains #Survivor
Natalie Anderson
Michele Fitzgerald
Boston Rob
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Cirie Fields
Yul Kwon
And the love ones episode of Heroes vs Villains #Survivor
#Survivor fans: If Justin had trusted Cedrek enough to tell him that he lost his vote before tribal council, maybe he would have been saved...
Survivor gods: Let's show them what would happen if an ally trusted Cedrek enough to tell him they lost their vote before tribal council...
Survivor gods: Let's show them what would happen if an ally trusted Cedrek enough to tell him they lost their vote before tribal council...
March 27, 2025 at 4:55 AM
#Survivor fans: If Justin had trusted Cedrek enough to tell him that he lost his vote before tribal council, maybe he would have been saved...
Survivor gods: Let's show them what would happen if an ally trusted Cedrek enough to tell him they lost their vote before tribal council...
Survivor gods: Let's show them what would happen if an ally trusted Cedrek enough to tell him they lost their vote before tribal council...
Well, looks like Vula is the cursed tribe no matter who is on the tribe
March 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Well, looks like Vula is the cursed tribe no matter who is on the tribe
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New #Survivor48 #WhyXLost is out! Justin had bad luck but that doesn’t explain all. Cedrek stood by him twice, what did he miss at the end? @jessicalewis89.bsky.social & I are joined by @jdarowski.bsky.social! At #RHAP, we know #Survivor & we know Why Justin Lost: robhasawebsite.com/why-___-lost...
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 48 Ep 3 with Dr. Joseph Darowski – RobHasAwebsite.com
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 48 Ep 3 with Dr. Joseph Darowski Justin lost his vote through bad luck he had no influence over. But he did have the ability to try to counteract what happened. At first it look...
robhasawebsite.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
New #Survivor48 #WhyXLost is out! Justin had bad luck but that doesn’t explain all. Cedrek stood by him twice, what did he miss at the end? @jessicalewis89.bsky.social & I are joined by @jdarowski.bsky.social! At #RHAP, we know #Survivor & we know Why Justin Lost: robhasawebsite.com/why-___-lost...
I had a blast recording “Why ____ Lost” about the most recent episode of #survivor with @davidbloomberg.bsky.social and @jessicalewis89.bsky.social
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 48 Ep 3 with Dr. Joseph Darowski
Podcast Episode · RHAP: We Know Survivor · 03/18/2025 · 1h 31m
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March 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I had a blast recording “Why ____ Lost” about the most recent episode of #survivor with @davidbloomberg.bsky.social and @jessicalewis89.bsky.social
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