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Jane Hu

Jane Hu is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Southern California.
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August 16, 2024
Jane Hu
Breaking Up (and Making Up) With Stanley Cavell
“Pursuits of Happiness” teaches the art of rereading and reexamining our own thoughts.
October 12, 2018
Jane Hu
The Office at the End of the World
Ling Ma’s novel ‘Severance’ likens life under capitalism to a zombie apocalypse.
January 18, 2018
Jane Hu
Why Corporate’s Office Satire Falls Flat
Comedy Central’s new show fails to grasp the dynamics of today’s workplace.
September 26, 2016
Jane Hu
Shirley Jackson’s Disappearing Act
Underrated for most of her life, the author of "The Lottery" is at last experiencing a revival.
April 7, 2016
Jane Hu
Catastrophe Season Two: Is There Life After the Rom-Com?
The show is back with explorations of motherhood, work, and really bad sex.
October 13, 2015
Jane Hu
'Nathan For You' Is So Dumb It’s Actually Brilliant
The Comedy Central reality series returns with more harebrain ideas
September 9, 2015
Jane Hu
'You’re The Worst' Shows Why Rom-Coms Should Be as Sad and Painful as Real Relationships
June 17, 2013
Jane Hu
Dear TV: Mad Men Season Six: Episode 12, Post 2
Everything’s different, but nothing’s changed
May 28, 2013
Jane Hu
Dear TV: 'Mad Men' Season Six Episode 9, Post 2
Peggy no longer leans in
May 20, 2013
Jane Hu
Dear TV: 'Mad Men' Season Six Episode 8, Post 1
"Mad Men" takes speed
May 6, 2013
Jane Hu
Dear TV: 'Mad Men' Season Six: Episode 6, Post 2
Was this the jokiest episode of 'Mad Men' yet?
April 29, 2013
Jane Hu
Dear TV: 'Mad Men' Season Six: Episode 5
History hits home
April 16, 2013
Jane Hu
Dear TV: 'Mad Men' Season Six: Episode 3, Post 2
“Do You Know What You’re Fighting For?”

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