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When we think of Hurricane Katrina, we usually think of the weather channel, breaking news alerts, and the heartbreaking images of the Superdome. But for those of us who track the intersection of pop culture and history, Katrina represents a distinct dividing line in entertainment.

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Here is how the tragedy of 2005 changed the way we consume music, reality TV, and film. Before Katrina, reality TV was about boardrooms ( The Apprentice ) and exotic islands ( Survivor ). After the storm hit and the cameras rolled on the stranded residents of New Orleans, the genre shifted. KATRINA XXXVIDEO

We watch, listen, and stream these stories not because we like disaster, but because the art born from Katrina proves one thing: You can flood a city, but you can't wash away the culture. When we think of Hurricane Katrina, we usually

Beyond the Levees: How Hurricane Katrina Reshaped Entertainment and Popular Media Before Katrina, reality TV was about boardrooms (