While I'm posting about religion
Newsweek's got a great piece on Mormons and their sudden prevalence on reality TV shows.
"In reality TV terms, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in a sweet spot demographically: still small enough that members get excited to see one of their own in the spotlight, but large enough that ... they can affect results and ratings....
"...for Mormon contestants themselves the motivation is more complex, whether it's testing the limits of their religion, showing America that Mormons aren't the insular community they're often perceived to be, or the one that crosses all denominations: the hunger for fame."
Entertaining, interesting stuff.
I'm keeping my eyes out for interesting coverage of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, pagans, Rastas and Zoroastrians in the media, since here at Scarlett Letters we feel a profound responsibility to be inclusive....
(Um, well, okay, not really but what the heck...)
"In reality TV terms, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in a sweet spot demographically: still small enough that members get excited to see one of their own in the spotlight, but large enough that ... they can affect results and ratings....
"...for Mormon contestants themselves the motivation is more complex, whether it's testing the limits of their religion, showing America that Mormons aren't the insular community they're often perceived to be, or the one that crosses all denominations: the hunger for fame."
Entertaining, interesting stuff.
I'm keeping my eyes out for interesting coverage of Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, pagans, Rastas and Zoroastrians in the media, since here at Scarlett Letters we feel a profound responsibility to be inclusive....
(Um, well, okay, not really but what the heck...)