Monthly Archives: January 2012

by Ashley | January 28, 2012

Race and Power in Madonnna’s “Human Nature”

This is a cross-post from mah Tumblr (which you should be following if you want to get bite-size feminsty, social justicey goodness from me on the regular). Andreas and I watched Madonna’s “Human Nature” video together last night because we … Continue reading →

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Tagged as BDSM, gender roles, human nature, leather, madonna, race, racism, Sexuality, white superiority

by Andreas | January 28, 2012

Link Dump: #57

This kitty participates in a classic cat scare, midway through Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Jumping around, knocking down pans in a small diner, distracting us before the real danger arrives. Thanks for that, kitty. This week, we’ve got … Continue reading →

Gotta Rate ‘Em All: Part 4

[Author's note: This is the continuation of my series in which I carefully research and review the themes of every Pokémon season, in chronological order.] Season 7: Pokémon Advanced Challenge (This Dream) Lyrics: Rolfe and Siegler. This one takes an interesting perspective compared to … Continue reading →

12 Blind Spots for 2012

A couple months ago, Ryan at The Matinee announced his “2012 Blind Spot Series,” a communal attempt to fill in some viewing gaps. I only recently found out about it, but I’m totally on board; any excuse to broaden your … Continue reading →

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Tagged as blind spot series, blogging

by Andreas | January 20, 2012

Oscar Contenders Round-up

Oscar nominations drop in less than a week. Yes, awards season is heavy upon us, with all its implicit fun and horror! I’ve already reviewed three big Oscar players—The Tree of Life (love), The Help (hate), and Midnight in Paris … Continue reading →