Sitcoms and Social Commentary: Is Political Correctness Killing Comedy?
From the moment the first American sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny, debuted in 1947, the television genre quickly became all…
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A Return to the Cinematic Experience through Damien Chezelle’s Babylon
Six p.m. struck, and there I sat, sunken in my seat, popcorn in hand. Straight ahead, the massive screen glared…
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Cop Secret: an Under-the-Radar Icelandic Gem at the Image+Nation Film Festival
I had the pleasure of attending the 35th Image+Nation Culture Queer film festival this past November, and the event’s closing…
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Love Is Blind: Entertaining or Exploitative?
Over the past few years, reality dating shows have been popping up everywhere, especially on Netflix. Love Is Blind, Dated…
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A New Tomorrow for the Man of Steel? What Henry Cavil’s Return as Superman Could Look Like Going Forward
Much like the vocal critics that accuse Superman of being a simple character, I thought that discussing Henry Cavil’s return…
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Should We Be Worried, Darling?
The Misogynistic Tales Encompassing Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling In anticipation of the release of Don’t Worry Darling, our screens…
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The Fall of Saul
(Warning: spoilers ahead for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul) If you search “James McGill” on Google, you’ll be greeted…
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Sexual Violence in Game of Thrones: The Sensationalization of Women’s Pain (content warning: discussion of sexual violence)
After watching six seasons of Game of Thrones in the span of one month (much to my roommate’s despair), I’ve…
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Do Revenge & the Rise of Female Friendships in Teen Media
Over the years, classic teen media has come to be associated with a variety of specific character archetypes. One of…
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