Entertainment
‘Assassin’s Creed’ and The Importance of A Female Odyssey
December 4, 2018
‘Assassin’s Creed’ and The Importance of A Female Odyssey
Even if heroes and their journeys are typically imagined as male-centered, stories should not be afraid of breaking the mold…
Female Editors: The Invisible Heroes of the Film Industry
November 26, 2018
Female Editors: The Invisible Heroes of the Film Industry
While at first glance film editing may seem like a trivial part of the production of any movie, the reality…
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Biopic Gives Freddie Mercury Agency Over His Sexuality and Illness
November 24, 2018
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Biopic Gives Freddie Mercury Agency Over His Sexuality and Illness
Though “Bohemian Rhapsody” today is a song so enduringly popular that it can be pulled off of just about any…
Villainizing Bodies and Minds: Ableism in Horror Movies
October 29, 2018
Villainizing Bodies and Minds: Ableism in Horror Movies
People with physical disabilities have a long history of appearing in horror films as the antagonists, often against traditionally attractive,…
Life as A Telenovela
June 17, 2018
Life as A Telenovela
Despite the murders in hotels, long-lost twin sister reveals, and, most notably, accidental artificial inseminations by distraught sisters-of-baby-fathers, I had…
Shifting Masculinities: How “God of War” Became “Dad of War”
June 17, 2018
Shifting Masculinities: How “God of War” Became “Dad of War”
If nothing else, the new “God of War” represents how one can tell a tale revolving around masculinity without being…
It Still Counts: Fridging in Modern Comic Book Movies
June 6, 2018
It Still Counts: Fridging in Modern Comic Book Movies
“Fridging” has not disappeared, but instead it has begun to take on a new form that may be deemed more…
The Meaning of “No” in Rom-Coms
June 6, 2018
The Meaning of “No” in Rom-Coms
Don’t stand outside my window blasting a boombox over your head. Accept that a woman can make a definitive decision.
Normalizing the Queer Black Boy
April 20, 2018
Normalizing the Queer Black Boy
While male artists find ways to interpret their masculinity, add being Black to that list and this intersection brings together…
Disney Movies’ Shifting Narratives: Queer-Coding to LGBT Spotlights
April 14, 2018
Disney Movies’ Shifting Narratives: Queer-Coding to LGBT Spotlights
With over three million children being frequent movie goers and with this number increasing each year, Disney must centralize the…