Michael Abernethy

Michael has been writing for PopMatters since 2000. His primary focus, aside from queer culture, is television reviews and commentary, and his article Male Bashing on TV has been reprinted in two college textbooks. He currently lives in Louisville, KY, and is a Lecturer of Communication Studies at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN. As a teacher, he has an interest in the study of contemporary political rhetoric and argumentation. He and his partner Jim have been living in un-wedded bliss since 1995.

Undead and Kicking: Zombies and Betty White Ruled TV in 2010

‘Shameless’ Series Premiere

‘My Strange Addiction’ Series Premiere

Gays and Stages

‘Till the Children Come Home

Bad Queer! Bad! Bad!

‘The Whole Truth’: Series Premiere

‘Raising Hope’: I Want People to Look at Me Differently

‘Mike & Molly’ Series Premiere

‘Word Is Out”s Historical Importance Cannot Be Underestimated

Tammy Faye Never Understood What That Whole Gay Thing Was About

‘Haven’ Is Not a Typical Eerie-town Mystery Drama