An Old Story in a Neo Hat: In Neo Yokio, futuristic capitalism looks very familiar
If a show doesn’t provide the framework to critically address what it purports to satirize, can it truly be satire?
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In “Their Finest,” Women Break Down Barriers with Propaganda
Their Finest is ultimately a film about whether we listen to propagandists feeding us “alternative facts” or to storytellers asking us to consider marginalized truths.
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Backtalk: Louis C.K. & Election 2017
This week, Dahlia and Amy declare that Louis C.K. is cancelled after he’s finally admitted that the alleged rumors about him are true, albeit through a shitty non-apology. And they talk about the assault claims against Alabama candidate for Senate Roy Moore that will piss... Read more »
The “Scandal” Effect: The Rise of Flawed Black Female Protagonists
As Scandal takes its final bow to make room for the peak TV content that has sprung up in its wake, it’s clear that the desire for more diverse stories has not abated.
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Turning 20: The Final Girl Is Still As White As Ever
A Final Girl’s whiteness is unchangeable.
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No Warning Sign or Symbol: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Exposes the Double Standards of Mental Illness
For the first time, a mentally ill woman serves as neither warning nor sex symbol.
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Warrior To Wallflower: “Stranger Things” Shrinks Nancy Wheeler
Nancy doesn’t need Jonathan or Steve to get out of Hawkins.
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“Underground” Highlights the Complexities of Life Under Slavery
In “Underground,” we found the love, hope, and determination of enslaved people that most of us weren’t exposed to in history class.
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Digging into Horror's "Final Girl" Trope
A teen girl waits inside a creepy, empty house with a knife. She knows the killer is outside and she knows he’s coming to kill her next.
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This World Looks Familiar: Steven Universe's Anticolonial Critique
Breaking down Steven Universe’s power dynamics, like interrogating the worlds of the Hunger Games or Harry Potter, offers a pop-culture framework for all... Read more »
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