“May December,” Comedy, and the Ill of Moralizing Media Consumption
Discrediting the humor in “May December” and placing a strict, oversimplified moral code on it is an exercise in poor media literacy. It disregards what the film is at its…
the lies you lead
"A sinister grin, / that I failed to see before. / Weren’t you going to lead me to paradise?"
Banana Republic: The U.S.’ Violent Pursuit for Hegemony
The U.S.’ ruthless pursuit of hegemony is encapsulated in Chiquita’s 100 year long pursuit of corporatocracy in the banana republic and is emblematic of a political-economic system that operates by…
“Squid Game: The Challenge” & The Game of Life under Capitalism
The underlying messages of commodification and desensitization embedded within "Squid Game: The Challenge" stand in stark contrast to the conclusion of the original show, and highlight dark truths about our…