The question, “are video games a form of art?” is a commonly debated topic amongst members of both the entertainment and art world, and it has been for a few decades now. Even though video games have been acknowledged as creative works by the Supreme Court, the philosophical aspects of this conversation still continue today. […]Read Post ›
Edited by Katie Constantine While scrolling through Netflix in a post-Thanksgiving daze, I was pleasantly surprised to see the cover of Love Hard, featuring an AAPI lead. The 2021 film is a holiday romantic comedy starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O Yang. A dating columnist Natalie (played by Dobrev) is based in LA, but matches […]Read Post ›
It’s that time of year again! Everyone is gearing up for the holidays and we are here to bring you the definitive ranking of the best The Office Christmas episodes. So buckle up, because we’re coming in hot like it’s Britney bitch. 7. Christmas Wishes (S. 8 Ep. 10) Seeing Erin spin out is hilarious, and […]Read Post ›
Written by Garima Singh Edited by Katie Constantine and Kathryn Cooperman I, Garima Singh, am working as Assistant Professor with the School of Media, Journalism and Communication at Himgiri Zee University in India. I was awarded a PhD in Media and Communication Studies in 2018. At present, I am teaching cultural and film studies courses […]Read Post ›
Hocus Pocus (1993) has reached cult status in recent years and is now a seasonal cinematic staple, particularly amongst millennials. To call this series “revisited” is a little bit of a misnomer; I first watched the film in childhood, but it has become a seasonal staple that I faithfully re-watch every Halloween (at least for […]Read Post ›
In this five-part series, Kathryn and Hayley discuss some of their favorite indie mystery games. You can find part 1, which we published last week, here. In part 2, Kathryn and Hayley continue their deep-dive on “Remedy,” the first installment in the Carol Reed series. This week, they discuss the music in the game, and […]Read Post ›
In this five-part series, Kathryn and Hayley discuss some of their favorite indie mystery games. First, they do a deep-dive on “Remedy,” the first installment in the Carol Reed series, and discuss the game’s charming atmosphere and captivating storyline. “Reed” into it below, or listen to our audio transcript! Created and edited by Kathryn Cooperman […]Read Post ›
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Morgan Moore If you’ve seen The Big Bang Theory (TBBT), you know about the legendary broken elevator in Leonard, Sheldon, and Penny’s apartment building. It’s a staple in the show until the final few episodes when the crowd cheers as the doors finally open to reveal it’s been fixed. […]Read Post ›
This is the fourth and final part of our discussion when three of the members of TFG, Catherine Harlow, Kathryn Cooperman, and Hayley Garden, as well as Julia Makivic, sat down near the end of August to discuss the current situation with the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. We also talked more generally about how women […]Read Post ›
This is part three of our discussion when three of the members of TFG, Catherine Harlow, Kathryn Cooperman, and Hayley Garden, as well as Julia Makivic, sat down near the end of August to discuss the current situation with the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. We also talked more generally about how women are represented in […]Read Post ›
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