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Pop Culture

The Ultimate Fall Movie Guide

After extensive research (movie-watching), I have curated what I believe to be the best list of spooky season media in no particular order  for your viewing enjoyment.

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Pop Culture

Never Meet Your Heroes

The point made by the gap between the professed morality of superheroes and the actuality that lies behind Vought’s branding in The Boys is not particularly subtle or pioneering, but I think it is an important one in the world of parasocial relationships. A parasocial relationship is a one-sided relationship experienced by an audience member with a celebrity or some kind of performer in media.

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Who Killed Laura Palmer?: An Examination of TV’s Dead Girl Trope

Although it only ran for a mere two seasons, the short-lived murder-mystery series gained a devoted cult following for its distinctive cinematography and eerie elements. “Twin Peaks” celebrated its 31st anniversary on April 8, and with it, presented the question: Why is TV so obsessed with Dead Girls?

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Fashion Pop Culture

How the dawn of film inspired the dusk of stereotypes

In 1922, the world of film changed forever with the premier of Robin Hood and the introduction of the Hollywood red carpet.  Since the dawn of film, these red carpet events have been the perfect opportunity to showcase a designer’s most sophisticated and outlandish pieces.   Hours before the event’s host welcomes the world to […]

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Opinion

OPINION: Toxic teen dramas. Do you know what you’re watching?

I am a huge movie and TV buff. I grew up using movies and shows as a method of escapism when life seemed too much. Sitting down to become engrossed in the lives of different characters and traveling with them through everything they have to deal with is still the quickest way to my heart. […]

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Opinion Pop Culture

What “Broad City” taught me

Patriarchy got you down? If so, I’ve got just the show for you.