Bradley J. Bond, Ph.D.
@bradleyjbond.bsky.social
How do entertainment media narratives affect audiences? I want to know too! Media psychology scholar at the University of San Diego.
Avid fan of 80s situation comedies.
Can't live without Yorkies or jelly beans.
Avid fan of 80s situation comedies.
Can't live without Yorkies or jelly beans.
Who would have thought that a social psychology concept about our connections to media figures would be so prevalent in our lexicon that it would be word of the year?!
‘Parasocial’ is Cambridge Dictionary's word of 2025 | CBC News
If you felt more excited for Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement earlier this year than you did for your friend or family member’s, you might relate to Cambridge Dictionary’s word of 2025: "parasoc...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Who would have thought that a social psychology concept about our connections to media figures would be so prevalent in our lexicon that it would be word of the year?!
Very happy to contribute to Efua Andoh's piece on teens use of AI chatbots for social connection in 'Monitor on Psychology.' Check it out!
www.apa.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Very happy to contribute to Efua Andoh's piece on teens use of AI chatbots for social connection in 'Monitor on Psychology.' Check it out!
We're talking about the relationship between media and government in my Disney and society course today. Always appreciate the chance to talk about case studies as they are unfolding.
Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday
Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night on Tuesday
variety.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We're talking about the relationship between media and government in my Disney and society course today. Always appreciate the chance to talk about case studies as they are unfolding.
All of the people thinking, "What would I buy them as a wedding present?" "What will she wear?" "I wish I was invited." You are why I study what I study. 🤓
Baby, just say yes! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged 2 years into their love story
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are taking their love story to the next chapter. The couple announced their engagement Tuesday after two years of dating.
www.latimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
All of the people thinking, "What would I buy them as a wedding present?" "What will she wear?" "I wish I was invited." You are why I study what I study. 🤓
Learn about the queer film festival that I'm involved with here in San Diego. Come to our films! Become a sponsor! Support LGBTQ+ representation in a time when queer people *and* the arts are being threatened. 🌈
FilmOut San Diego Shines Bright at 25th Annual LGBTQ Film Festival – The Word SD
thewordsd.news
August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Learn about the queer film festival that I'm involved with here in San Diego. Come to our films! Become a sponsor! Support LGBTQ+ representation in a time when queer people *and* the arts are being threatened. 🌈
Excited for the start of Comic-Con 2025! What are you most looking forward to at the world's biggest convention of comics and the popular arts?
July 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Excited for the start of Comic-Con 2025! What are you most looking forward to at the world's biggest convention of comics and the popular arts?
I know 'The Handmaid's Tale' has fallen out of the Academy's favor, but Elisabeth Moss was incredible in the last season. Robbed, I tell you!
2025 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
www.cbsnews.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I know 'The Handmaid's Tale' has fallen out of the Academy's favor, but Elisabeth Moss was incredible in the last season. Robbed, I tell you!
Fantastic report from the @geenadavisorg.bsky.social on the state of disability on scripted television, aptly released in disability awareness month!
The State of Disability Representation on Television: An Analysis of Scripted TV Series From 2016 to 2023
A study of U.S. TV series from 2016 to 2023 shows limited disability representation, with only 3.9% of characters portrayed with disabilities.
geenadavisinstitute.org
July 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Fantastic report from the @geenadavisorg.bsky.social on the state of disability on scripted television, aptly released in disability awareness month!
@usdcomm.bsky.social at @icahdq.bsky.social 75th annual conference!
June 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@usdcomm.bsky.social at @icahdq.bsky.social 75th annual conference!
@icahdq.bsky.social’s 75th annual conference is underway, complete with a bear in an ICA tie and a yeti, because why not?
June 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
@icahdq.bsky.social’s 75th annual conference is underway, complete with a bear in an ICA tie and a yeti, because why not?
Representation matters! Props to Cole Escola for the Bernadette Peters nod with that look.
Cole Escola makes Tony Awards history as first nonbinary best leading actor in a play
Cole Escola, channeling Bernadette Peters, thanked fellow nominees in their speech for their history-making Tony Awards win for "Oh, Mary!"
www.usatoday.com
June 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Representation matters! Props to Cole Escola for the Bernadette Peters nod with that look.
I would kill for any one of the 24-hour "news" networks to have one hour dedicated to short, objective news stories without any interviews or guests. @msnbc.com? @cnn.com? No? I didn't think so....
May 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I would kill for any one of the 24-hour "news" networks to have one hour dedicated to short, objective news stories without any interviews or guests. @msnbc.com? @cnn.com? No? I didn't think so....
I do not care if this is true or not, someone write the screenplay and turn it into a movie. Call it fiction. I just love this so much. 😂👸👨🎤
Did Princess Diana Spend a Night Out in Drag With Freddie Mercury?
In a new book, Dianaworld: An Obsession, author Edward White revisits a perhaps apocryphal tale about the late princess’s trip to a gay club in the late 1980s.
www.vanityfair.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I do not care if this is true or not, someone write the screenplay and turn it into a movie. Call it fiction. I just love this so much. 😂👸👨🎤
Entertainment media serve as a window to the world. Conclave is no longer just a movie, but a lesson in "what's next" for so many, regardless of its accuracy or authenticity.
‘Conclave’ Viewership Soars After Pope Francis’ Death, Up 283% to Nearly 7 Million Minutes Watched
The death of Pope Francis has resulted in an increase in views of the movie "Conclave," which centers on the selection of a new Pope.
variety.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Entertainment media serve as a window to the world. Conclave is no longer just a movie, but a lesson in "what's next" for so many, regardless of its accuracy or authenticity.
So I was today year's old when I learned Academy voters don't have to watch nominated movies to vote on those nominated movies?!? Call me naive, but... seriously?
AWARDS RULES AND CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR 98TH OSCARS®
AWARDS RULES AND CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR 98TH OSCARS®
press.oscars.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
So I was today year's old when I learned Academy voters don't have to watch nominated movies to vote on those nominated movies?!? Call me naive, but... seriously?
Big fan of the @geenadavisorg.bsky.social and love that they are name-dropped here. More frequent, more diverse, and more authentic female characters can be difficult to produce, but sometimes it is indeed just as easy as rewriting a character.
‘Deli Boys’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Reveals Her Crime Boss Auntie Character Originally Was Written As A Male – Contenders TV
At the 'Deli Boys' panel during Deadline's Contenders TV event, Poorna revealed that her crime boss character Lucky Auntie originally was written as a male.
deadline.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Big fan of the @geenadavisorg.bsky.social and love that they are name-dropped here. More frequent, more diverse, and more authentic female characters can be difficult to produce, but sometimes it is indeed just as easy as rewriting a character.
The power of celebrity is often brought to light in sensitive self-disclosures, particularly those related to health. I hope Dane uses his voice to bring more awareness to ALS. Sending good vibes to him!
Eric Dane Reveals ALS Diagnosis Before Returning to ‘Euphoria’ Set
The 52-year-old actor, also known for his role in ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ begins shooting on the HBO hit’s third season in just three days.
www.vanityfair.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The power of celebrity is often brought to light in sensitive self-disclosures, particularly those related to health. I hope Dane uses his voice to bring more awareness to ALS. Sending good vibes to him!
Mid-Century Modern is a classic 90s sitcom trying to succeed in 2025. Playing to queer stereotypes worked for Mutchnick on 'Will & Grace,' and it brought LGBTQ rights into the mainstream. But will it still work today? I'm intrigued. And I do laugh out loud while watching--so maybe?
Matt Bomer on How ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Pays Tribute to Linda Lavin and Working with ‘Icons’ Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham
Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane, Nathan Lee Graham and 'Mid-Century Modern' creators Max Mutchnick & David Kohan reflect on working with the late Linda Lavin.
variety.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Mid-Century Modern is a classic 90s sitcom trying to succeed in 2025. Playing to queer stereotypes worked for Mutchnick on 'Will & Grace,' and it brought LGBTQ rights into the mainstream. But will it still work today? I'm intrigued. And I do laugh out loud while watching--so maybe?
“Are theatres on the endangered species list?” is a favorite topic of mine to discuss with students. Good insights here.
The pandemic decimated the box office and reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19.
5 years ago, movie theaters closed. NPR's movie critic looks back at COVID-19
The pandemic decimated the box office and the reshaped the moviegoing experience. NPR's movie critic, Bob Mondello, looks back on how his job changed during the early months of COVID-19.
www.npr.org
March 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“Are theatres on the endangered species list?” is a favorite topic of mine to discuss with students. Good insights here.
Great night for independent film, movie theaters, and the value of representation in-front of the camera, and behind. Though I still think Emilia Pérez and Demi Moore were robbed.
The 2025 Oscars: Heavy on speeches, light on politics, and one big winner
It was an earnest and effusive evening — and for the most part, Hollywood left politics at home. A lot of films were recognized, but ultimately, it was Anora's night.
www.npr.org
March 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Great night for independent film, movie theaters, and the value of representation in-front of the camera, and behind. Though I still think Emilia Pérez and Demi Moore were robbed.