by Genevra Littlejohn An apocryphal story about the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi tells that while he was staying at an inn, he chanced to overhear…
A television show opens on the sound of rhythmic breathing accompanying a pursuit in the dark. Many viewers recognized the soundtrack right away: Kanye West’s…
Introduction In 2008, British sci-fi series Doctor Who was well on its way to re-establishing itself as the cornerstone of BBC television programming. Doctor Who…
by Marianne Eloise There are some cultural objects that many of us dismiss as trash, often sight unseen. This is in part due to taste…
by Inda Lauryn Black women have long had a tenuous affair with depictions of them in romantic, loving, supportive and sexual relationships. The stereotype of…
by Dawn Xiana Moon and Michi Trota “Every writer on the Orient (and this is true even of Homer) assumes some Oriental precedent, some previous…
by Rosamund Lannin The typical horror movie fan is often portrayed as a young, black-clad, white dude watching Saw on loop in his parents’ basement….
by Marianne Eloise “The point of my work is to show that culture and education aren’t simply hobbies or minor influences. They are hugely important…
by Laura S. Jung From the first episode, Penny Dreadful is captivating. Eva Green is riveting and bold, with the sci-fi content just right and the…
by Caitlin Keefe Moran In “Women Who Have Gone Back in Time: An Annotated Ranking,” The Toast’s Abbey Fenbert minces no words describing how she…