Category: In Depth Discussion
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The Morality of True Crime Entertainment
It seems like every Friday there’s a new true crime documentary being released on Netflix. People watch it, obsess over it for a week, then the hype dies down and people move on to the next true crime documentary. And the never-ending cycle repeats itself. Netflix documentaries aren’t the only media attracted to true crime […]
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Woke Reboots: How Gossip Girl & And Just Like That Failed, But Bel-Air Succeeds.
It’s an undeniable fact that we as a society have gotten more progressive. So much so even Hollywood has begun to take notice. Coupled with this fact is that Hollywood can’t seem to conjure up an original thought anymore. Instead, they are turning to shows and movies that worked in the past and trying to […]
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The Romantic Comedy Renaissance: Why We Still Need Rom-Coms.
When the trailer for Marry Me first dropped, the reaction from many was bewilderment. Not only did the trailer give away the entire plot, but the plot was ludicrous. Marry Me follows Kat Valdez, a music superstar who finds out her fiancé cheated on her right before they are set to be married in front […]
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How Taylor’s Version Became All About Jake Gyllenhaal.
When Taylor Swift revealed in 2019 that she would re-record her first six albums in order to regain ownership of her master recordings, new re-recordings of her songs were expected. What was not expected was the reappearance of the sexist takes that has frequented Taylor throughout most of her career. Taylor has faced a narrative […]
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The Ignorance of the White Passing Olivia Rodrigo Debate
Olivia Rodrigo is the next big thing. If you haven’t heard of her, you have probably heard of her hit song “Driver’s License” which blew up earlier this year. It was constantly played on the radio, used in videos on social media, and started rumors of a potential love triangle. The song encapsulated the entire […]
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How Do We Reconcile With Revisiting Our Favorite Shows From Problematic Creators?
It seems like it’s every day where the creator behind one of my favorite shows is revealed to be problematic in one way or another. Whether it’s Mark Schwahn, Dan Schneider, or most recently Joss Whedon. I’m not going into depth about my feelings about either man and their disgusting behavior. Instead, I want to […]
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