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“Why We Love to Hate Popular Chicks on TV,” by lucyrne

So I’ve been thinking too hard about Chloe Bourgeois from ‘Miraculous Ladybug,’ and I had to write out why she and her fellow queen bees were so interesting to me. … Continue reading

February 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

“Bond, James Bond: Skyfall, Sirk, and Identity,” by tonipontificates

Curator’s Note: This is our final post of 2015 – thank you all for your continued readership this year, and we’ll see you in 2016! I’ve been threatening to write … Continue reading

December 7, 2015 · 2 Comments

“For Great Justice! Retributive vs Consequentialist Justice in Equestria,” by analysisismagic

Is it possible that Equestrian society is too forgiving of crimes? Or maybe the situation is that Equestrian society simply views justice differently? In this article I explore the question … Continue reading

November 23, 2015 · 1 Comment

“From the South Pole Iceberg to the Republic City Portal: A Critical Study of the Avatar Franchise, Part One,” by scarvesandcelery

ATLA Book One: Water Chapters One and Two: The Boy in the Iceberg/ The Avatar Returns In which Katara and Sokka go fishing, Iroh eats roast duck, and Aang makes … Continue reading

November 9, 2015 · 1 Comment

“Why I think the ‘love triangle’ in The Hunger Games is actually really, really important,” by titania522

Okay, before you throw tomatoes at my blog (y’all know it’s all good), let me qualify a few things. 1.  I hate love triangles.  I read the Twilight novels, gagging … Continue reading

November 2, 2015 · 4 Comments

“In Defense of William Shatner’s Acting,” by shatnerian

For many years, one quiver in the bow of many a stand-up comic was his William Shatner impression. As Star Trek grew its cult following during its syndicated run in … Continue reading

October 26, 2015 · 4 Comments

“‘Let’s find out what the ghost wants.’ Why Captain America: The Winter Soldier is Gothic Fiction,” by mathildia

“Going after him is a dead end. Like you said, he’s a ghost story.”  Captain America: The Winter Soldier is one of the most popular marvel movies and probably themost popular … Continue reading

September 28, 2015 · 2 Comments

“Hail HYDRA and Heil Hitler? Hydra and Nazi Ideology,” by lauralot89

Skye: That – that is the twisted logic that they teach you when you sign up to be a Nazi. Ward: Stop. Wait. I’m not a Nazi. Skye: Yes, you are. That is … Continue reading

August 13, 2015 · 2 Comments

“Max’s Violation: A Substitute for The Prisoners’ Pain,” by thoughtfulfangirling

The last time I went to see Mad Max Fury Road (Sunday), I went with my mom and her husband (and my partner, but that should generally be assumed lolol). … Continue reading

August 6, 2015 · 1 Comment

“The Moffat Era and Monikers: ‘The Girl Who Waited’ and ‘The Impossible Girl’ in Context,” by tillthenexttimedoctor

      “Fourteen years since fish custard. Amy Pond, the girl who waited, you’ve waited long enough.” There exists lot of contention around the use of monikers of Steven Moffat’s … Continue reading

January 5, 2015 · 1 Comment