Michel Ghanem (he/him), also known as tvscholar on Instagram, is a TV critic, writer, and independent television scholar. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.
He writes two columns: “Appointment Viewing,” which covers one show of note each month for The Cut, and the television edition of “Trust Me, I Watch Everything” for Yahoo, a biweekly recommendations column.
He also contributes to TheWrap, Elle magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and has been published elsewhere, too.
Michel is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics and votes in the television and film Dorian Awards, and he is a member of the Television Critics Association.
He holds a Master of Arts in Fashion from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he researched costume design on television, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria.
My Services
Please reach out to discuss rates and availability: michel.tvscholar@gmail.com.
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I watch over 150 seasons of television a year. I live and breathe the medium. Whether you are looking for consultation on a television production on matters of LGBTQIA+/queer representation, character development, story structure, or providing you with research to assist in your script writing, I would be happy to take that work on.
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I love speaking about television. I am available to appear on your podcast, moderate panels, and have guest lectured in several academic classrooms about television and my work.
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I have written for a wide range of publications and am always looking to expand my portfolio, whether it is to contribute to a new vertical, an edited collection/book/manuscript, or work on a script.
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I hold a Master of Arts degree from Toronto Metropolitan University and am well-versed in cultural studies. Teaching a course in television studies, whether in-person or remotely, would be a dream. I am also available for guest lectures on my master’s research or other topics.
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My Instagram (@tvscholar) posts regularly about television to over 40,000 followers, and my newsletter is distributed to 3,000 readers. Although I am very selective about sponsored content, I am open to potential ideas and collaborations that would resonate with my platform.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have hosted and moderated monthly Zoom sessions to discuss television. TV Club has facilitated new connections and thoughtful analysis of television in an easily replicated format.
The format and space created can be built into at your weekly social Zoom hour for team building in remote work environments and amongst friend groups. I am happy to share this format and host a TV Club to get you started.
Contact me.
michel.tvscholar@gmail.com
@tvscholar on Instagram (I read DMs!)