Written by: Samantha Hass I’m a big fan of cartoons and animated content; that, by default, must make me some kind of a seasoned expert on cartoon comedy and slapstick humor. There’s a certain type of comfort and joy that this type of entertainment elicits, and every time I put…
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Why Aren’t You Watching Apple TV?
Written by: Chengli Payton Sometimes I think I’m the only person I know who watches Apple TV. Of course, I love a good Netflix show or Hulu series, but I think my modern streaming era heart belongs to Apple TV. Launching in 2019, they are a much younger streaming service…
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The Wacky World of The Transformers (1984)
Written by: Erika Echegoyen I’m sure most of you have at least heard of Transformers — giant alien robots from outer space that have the ability to turn into cars, planes, tanks, space shuttles, et cetera. Maybe you’ve even seen the films (but we won’t be talking too much about…
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Technology as an Existential Threat in George Lucas’ Star Wars
Written by: Aidan Srb Star Wars has always been more “space fantasy” than “science fiction,” so it makes sense that it isn’t often interpreted as an explicit “warning” about the future of technology like many of its sci-fi contemporaries were — indeed, George Lucas seemed more interested in the past…
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Gnomeo, Oh Gnomeo… Where Art Thou? Gnomeo: In Defense of “Gnomeo & Juliet” and the Message Behind the Film
Written by: Noa Climor On February 11th, 2011, the world was introduced to yet another rendition of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which I vividly recall watching at our local movie theater with my mom. But it was not just another play or movie with the same exact script; this…
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The Meaning of “Worth” in Gachiakuta
Written by: Hannah Dang DISCLAIMER: The following blog post contains spoilers for Kei Urana’s Gachiakuta manga series and the anime series. I caution you to read at your own risk. Materialism. Commercialism. Consumerism. Capitalism. Pollution. We’re all guilty of it. Translated to mean “Legit Trash,” Kei Urana’s manga, Gachiakuta, is…
