How Supergirl Helped Me Understand Alt-Right Radicalization

To be clear, it did not make me AGREE with extremists, but rather it helped me understand how people are radicalized and seduced by extremist ideas. But first, some background on the show and how it get there. Just a warning, this will include spoilers for season four of Supergirl. Supergirl's target audience appears to … Continue reading How Supergirl Helped Me Understand Alt-Right Radicalization →

We All Have Our Stuff: Analyzing Channel Zero The Dream Door

Channel Zero: The Dream Door truly captures the strength of Channel Zero’s format. It felt like it took some of the elements from No End House and got everything right that No End House got wrong. This is a strong season of the anthology show and really cements it as the best true horror show on … Continue reading We All Have Our Stuff: Analyzing Channel Zero The Dream Door →

What We Talk About When We Talk About #Wayhaught

I remember watching Ellen DeGeneres come out on her show. I remember reading AfterEllen.com when it was such a small site you could read every article posted on it just by checking in once a week. I’ve eagerly followed almost any show with a lesbian character who entered a romantic relationship including All My Children … Continue reading What We Talk About When We Talk About #Wayhaught →

Analyzing Slasher: Guilty Party

I just finished binge watching season 2 of Slasher and wow. Fair warning spoilers abound for both seasons of this series but I highly recommend it to any horror fans - especially those who appreciate the slasher subgenre and diversity on and behind the scenes. (I have to say it still feels sad to realize … Continue reading Analyzing Slasher: Guilty Party →

Analysis: Channel Zero: No End House

Channel Zero is what I wish American Horror Story was, and it’s a shame more people aren’t watching and talking about it. With a lean six episodes per season, it takes the bare bones of infamous creepypasta stories and creates layered storylines exploring a variety of themes. The first season focused on one of my … Continue reading Analysis: Channel Zero: No End House →

R.I.P. Bitches – A: Analyzing Pretty Little Liars

Five of the most popular girls in the affluent Rosewood suburb are at a sleepover on a dark and stormy night. When their Queen Bee Alison goes missing in the middle of the night they are left adrift - no longer anchored together by the leader of the pack who tormented them with their deepest, … Continue reading R.I.P. Bitches – A: Analyzing Pretty Little Liars →