The latest season of ‘Game of Thrones’ raises concerning questions about the quality of future episodes in the wake of a departure from the books.
Arts, Television, Column
Too Much Television Is Bad for You
In the golden age of television, we find ourselves surrounded by an increasing number of great television shows, but it gets hard to choose.
Arts, Movies, Column
The Mind-Boggling Ways of Meta-Art
Self-referential meta-art breaks the viewer’s immersion in a story, but gives them a new level of access to their beloved characters.
Column, Arts, Movies
The Appeal of the Action Genre
Even with absurd spectacle, the action genre features characters that get things done, which makes up for an oftentimes hollow plot.
Arts, Music, Column
Mysteries in Media Vol. 3: An “Evil Woman” in the “House of the Rising Sun”
This week’s Mysteries in Media examines the nature of evil and addiction in two songs.
Arts, Movies, Column
Nicknames: What’s In a Name?
Nicknames have stories tied to them that tell us so much about a person. In some ways, they are more representative of us than a given name possibly could.
Arts, Music, Movies, Column
Mysteries in Media Vol 2: Lobsters and Coconuts
This week’s Mysteries in Media focuses on the ending of ‘The Lobster’ and the meaning of ‘Coconut.’
Arts, Column
Testing the Limits of Entertainment Value
Even if a performance falls a bit flat, one can still appreciate the energy and spirit that created the show.
Arts, Music, Column
Mysteries in Media Vol. 1: Meat Loaf and Carly Simon
In the first volume of the Mysteries in Media series, Assoc. Editor Schick explores what Meat Loaf won’t do for love and who Carly Simon thinks is so vain.
Column, Arts
Embracing the Stigmatized Ways of the Nerd
It’s easy to stigmatize genres that one may not wholeheartedly embrace, but acknowledging our own nerd tendencies and accepting those of others would be better for everyone.
