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The Grave Importance of Pushing Daisies
It has come to my attention that, like a lot of things that came and went before I started blogging in earnest, Pushing Daisies, though one of my all-time favorite shows, has never really gotten...
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Strong Female Character Friday: Xiomara (Jane the Virgin)
It still feels a little surreal to me that Jane the Virgin was actually nominated for a Golden Globe, and that Gina Rodgriguez actually won for her portrayal of Jane Villanueva. It feels weird, because...
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Inglourious Basterds Told the Wrong Dang Story
I'm going to describe a movie for you and I want you to think for a minute about whether or not you would see that movie:A young woman witnesses the death of her family. She alone is able to escape and...
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The Problem With Disney's 'Hercules' Is, Well, Hercules
Last night I had some down time so I figured I'd continue on my quest to rewatch all of the Disney renaissance films that I vaguely remember from my childhood but am incapable of recalling clearly...
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Can a Movie Be So Bad It's Good If It Knows It's Bad?
So this weekend I was feeling tired and a little bored and more than a little run down, so my roommate and I decided to finally clear out our DVR in the hopes that this would cheer me up. Spoiler: It...
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What the Story of the Mills Sisters Means on 'Sleepy Hollow'
Welcome to Black History Month! We're going to start off this month by talking about something super chipper and upbeat and fun: the family history of Abbie and Jenny Mills on Sleepy Hollow! Whoo!For...
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What Does Tarzan's Whiteness Say About Us?
I can't believe it took me until yesterday to realize this, but I have no idea why Tarzan is white. Like, none. Or rather, I have no idea, aside from racism, why Tarzan is white. Because as far as I...
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RECAP: Strange Empire 1x03 - Let's Build a Society!
Okay. Since last week's recap was really the pinnacle of my ability to turn a forty-five minute episode of television into a six-thousand word treatise, this week we're going to try something a little...
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'The 100' and the Untimely Death of Wells Jaha
Watching The 100 last night, in between all of my gasps and squeals and general loudness because I freaking love that show, I was reminded of a fact that I've held to be true for a while: Wells Jaha...
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Just Because 'Jupiter Ascending' Is Bad Doesn't Mean It's Not Fun
I want to get one thing clear before we get going. I do not, under any circumstances, think that Jupiter Ascending is a good movie. Like, no way. Not even a little bit. It's awful. This does not,...
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HIATUS: Touring the Snow Drifts of New England Until Tuesday
Carry on without me, internet. I'll be sipping hot cocoa, letting my brother-in-law do all the shoveling, and basking in the love of my wonderful family for the next week. Also I'll probably be cold...
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'Fresh Off the Boat' and the Necessary Other-ing of White Culture
At last I am back from my unexpectedly extended hiatus! Sorry about that folks. I spent the first week, as planned, traveling and visiting with my family in the cold, barren wasteland that is New...
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Oscar Fatigue, Frustration, and an Announcement
Dear White PeopleDear Readers.I'm kind of over the Oscars. Aren't you? While I was still excited to tune in on Sunday night to see the dresses and the suits and hear the jokes and see people who make...
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Find Your Team And Get To Work: The 'Parks and Rec' Finale
[Look, this whole thing is going to be SPOILERS, so let's get that out of the way straight off.]Be who you are. Find people you love. Do something that matters. Together.If you took nothing else from...
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What 'Agent Carter' Did and Why We Need More Of It
In all of the hullabaloo over Parks and Recreation ending (my own hullabaloo included) we kind of glossed over the other show that ended, at least for now, on Tuesday night. That's right, Agent Carter...
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Help Pick The Undies! (Underappreciated Films of 2014, That Is)
So, in case you didn't read this big explanatory post here, here's that the Undies are:The Undies are a project to find the best underappreciated film of 2014. Films that were nominated for an Oscar in...
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'How to Get Away With Murder' and the Punishment of Patriarchy
Guh. For those of you who've been following How to Get Away With Murder all season like I have, this season's finale was a brutal shocker and also kind of an emotional marathon to get to. We struggled...
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'Lady Jane', My Childhood, and the Person I Aspire To Be
As I was trying to come up with today's topic, I kept hitting a snag. See, Tuesdays are supposed to be the day when I talk about media intended for children. The problem is that while I am exposed to a...
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RECAP: Strange Empire 1x04 - You Don't Belong With Us Either
At last, after a month-long accidental hiatus, I have returned to recapping this weird, weird, wonderful little show. The last episode was a while ago, so I'll forgive you all if you completely forgot...
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'Ready Player One' and the Commodification of Nostalgia
Here's the thing: I did not dislike Ready Player One while I was reading it. It's a good story and it's well written and it keeps you humming along steadily enough that you don't mind the occasional...
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