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Game of Thrones Recap S2E3: A Whole Lot of Conversation, A Little More Action
This week in Westeros, there are new characters and plenty of new plans being set in motion. The plot thickens and the tension continues to build as the season advances and war looms.
On Race, Feminism, and Jodie Landon
I loved Daria growing up, which really isn’t that big of a surprise because who didn’t love Daria, right? At the time, the show was exactly what I needed to cope with middle school (and life in general). Daria was … Continue reading
There Are No Heroes Left for Sansa Stark
This post contains some plot development mentions, so if you haven’t finished Season 1 of Game of Thrones/haven’t read the first two books, you may see spoilers. Everyone has a special character they hold as a litmus test to gauge how decent … Continue reading
Enter Michonne: a New Day for The Walking Dead
Glory Hallelujah, praise be. It has finally come to pass. Michonne. Michonne, to whom I now affix all hopes of salvaging this wreck of sweat and stupidity called The Walking Dead. I’ve been waiting for Michonne to come save those … Continue reading
Suspended Belief: a Guide to Watching K-Drama
With Hulu’s recent release of a cache of Korean dramas, I’ve been delightedly revisiting some old guilty pleasures that help me bond, on an existential level, with other Korean women across the world. The K-drama is an art form that … Continue reading
The Case of Lucy Liu and the Unasked Question
This impassioned open letter to the Sherlock Holmes fandom and the broader community is written by our guest contributor, Athena. I’m angry. I had a bad day this week and it’s smoldering in the back of my brain. When CBS … Continue reading
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Let Lucy Be Great!
The internet has been all a-flutter since CBS announced its newest show, Elementary, a modern American take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries. British/American actor Johnny Lee Miller has been cast in the lead, which is interesting considering that … Continue reading
Dating the Chinaman: Why Glenn and Maggie Matter
At this point, I’m starting to no longer be a fan of that AMC show where a bunch of fools stand around being unlikable and ridiculous, i.e. The Walking Dead. To say that I have a lot of words and … Continue reading
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Aren’t U 486?: Or What To Expect When You’re Expecting Zombies
This post originally appeared on our companion Tumblr. Rick Grimes, why are you actually the worst person on the Earth? I think zombies eat more brains than you even have. Do you breathe air or do you just subsist on … Continue reading