Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is a New York Times bestselling author specializing in culture and entertainment. Her new book is When Women Invented Television. She is the author of Seinfeldia: How the Show About Nothing Changed Everything, Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, and When Women Invented Television. Her new book is So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It.)
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
Recent Articles
The Surprising Dharma of the “White Lotus” Finale
Pop culture critic Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explores how “The White Lotus” finale brings this season’s Buddhist themes to the surface, adding moments of dharma to its chaotic blend of satire, drama, and murder mystery.
Very Mindful, Very Demure: The Joy of Jools Lebron’s Playful Mindfulness
Pop culture writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong unpacks the joyful wisdom behind Jools Lebron’s viral “very mindful, very demure” TikTok trend.
The Shape of Emptiness: David Provan’s Life & Art
Shortly before the acclaimed artist David Provan passed away on April 18, 2024, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong interviewed him at his studio. Now, recounting their meeting, she explores the Buddhist concepts at the heart of his work.
El camino de Barbie hacia la iluminación
En la película de Barbie, dirigida por Greta Gerwig, la icónica muñeca se embarca en un viaje color de rosa hacia la iluminación, no muy diferente al del Buda. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explora cómo la película sirve como meditación sobre la conciencia, la impermanencia y la verdadera naturaleza de la realidad, atractiva tanto para los buscadores espirituales como para los psiconautas.
Barbie’s Journey to Enlightenment
In the Greta Gerwig-directed "Barbie," the iconic doll embarks on a pink-hued journey toward enlightenment not unlike the historical Buddha’s. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explores how "Barbie" serves as a meditation on consciousness, impermanence, and the true nature of reality.