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Animation 43	Ren & Stimpy’s History: 30 Years Later The Ren & Stimpy Show was one of the earliest examples of a sociocultural phenomenon in American animated television. Its... Jeff Heckleton Oct 18
Animation 73	Disney and Disability As the twenty-first century enters its second decade, Disney has undergone huge changes. The company has made huge strides in... Stephanie M. Oct 3
Writing 50	A Short Guide to a Writer’s Imaginary Critics You sit down in front of a document to write. You flex your fingers, take a deep breath, and reach... JaniceElaine Sep 27
Film 68	Plato’s Cave and the Construction of Reality in Postmodern Movies Ancient Greek philosophers like Plato were the first to propose ideas that people have been exploring ever since. From time... noahspud Sep 21
Games 40	Remembering Dead Rising When it comes to analyzing an ideal formula for success, several tips have been given to creatives. Be “original”. Say... Jeff Heckleton Sep 16
Literature 88	The Storytelling Layers of Literary Merit What makes certain works of literature more than just a product of their time? What is it about such works... Michel Sabbagh Aug 30
Literature 92	The Ambiguous Morality of Œdipus Rex’s Iocastê Sophocles’ play Œdipus Rex sits among the greatest works in the ancient world. It reveals a desire for a deeper... J.D. Jankowski Aug 24
Comics 44	How Gwenpool Knows the Unknowable (And Can We Do the Same?) When someone “transcends” something, they seem to understand that thing on a heightened level, and come to view it as... Rhys Aug 12
Anime 48	Perfect Blue: A Genre Study Satoshi Kon is one of the most recognizable names when it comes to anime filmmaking, second only to Hayao Miyazaki.... JuanGomez Aug 6
Literature 56	The Drover’s Wife: Gothic Fiction in an Australian Context There are few names more well known within the Australian literary canon than Henry Lawson. The writer and so-called bush... Samantha Leersen Aug 1
Arts 40	Issues of Consent, Representation, and Exploitation in Deepfake Pornography Deepfakes are a kind of synthetic media that use machine learning to create an artificially manipulated image or video with... Hui Wong Jul 25
Games 56	The Importance of Digital Media Preservation When the conversation of preserving history comes up, rarely are video games brought into the discussion. Despite becoming a major... Blackcat130 Jul 18