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The Walking Dead Season 8, Episode 12: “The Key”

“The Key” is actually an interesting episode, while at the same time being confusing and pointless. There were some seeds planted that will hopefully be brought back in cool ways later on. On the other side, there were points in the episode that either could’ve been handled better (Gracie’s entrance) or didn’t need to happen at all (Negan vs. Rick).


Inside Rebecca Sugar’s universe

Unlike a typical action/adventure show, Steven Universe goes the extra mile by including heartfelt characters with realistic development, excellent music, and a mysterious backstory that touches on themes of war, identity, and good and evil. All wrapped up in a colorful, imaginative, and seemingly lighthearted cartoon.


‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2: A deeper, darker Jessica

At the end of the day, season 2 of Jessica Jones delivers what you expect. More drinking, more meaningless sex, and more incredibly dark and heavy subject matter. While there was no real big bad this season, that’s okay because it isn’t the focus of this season. The season succeeds because it’s Jessica Jones. This show is emotional and not for the faint of heart. If you want to cry, check out Jessica Jones season 2. It may turn off viewers who want the normal, light-hearted Marvel.



‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ Episode 7: “Ascent”

The struggles of every character are shown in this episode. Andrew’s financial troubles along with his relationship with his mom are shown. He uses her and eventually leaves her for Norman while she waits for him to return. The interaction between the two siblings shows that the Versace company is really hurting, and this episode touches the emotional side all throughout.


Spider-women do whatever Spider-man can

Spider-man might be the world’s most-loved superhero who spans multiple generations. His deeds and actions have inspired others to take up the spider-brand, and while there as many Spider-men as I have had broken bones, these four specific, badass women stand among the upper echelon of Spider-vigilantes: Spider-Gwen, Spider-Girl, Silk, and Spider-Woman.


‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8, Episode 11: “Dead Or Alive Or”

“Dead or Alive Or” is the definition of a bad episode. Next to nothing happens to further the plot, God saves the gang far too many times to be believable in any sense of the word, none of the characters are likeable besides Dwight, and worst of all Eugene is still alive. Whether you call it fluff, padding, or filler, this episode has nothing up its sleeve and only serves to waste time.



‘A Productive Cough’ shows Titus Andronicus realizing ambition in new ways

On 'A Productive Cough,' Titus Andronicus takes a narrower, more personalized approach to their Springsteen-inspired punk sound. It’s not as raucous as usual and it won’t have the same broad appeal as 'The Monitor' or 'The Airing of Grievances,' but it’s more fun than either of those albums and keeps many of their essential qualities. For those just seeking a good rallying anthem or a wayward ballad, this album is sure to impress.


Documenting Docs: 'Olympia'

But still, I feel it is also important to address that we view films through the lens of the filmmaker. What does that mean exactly? In this case, Olympia may not exactly be propaganda, but it does carry a piece of Riefenstahl in it. So we can't completely separate the art from the author; this is impossible because we are viewing the film through the lens of the director.


Documenting Docs: Olympia

  Recently I talked about Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will, and no, we still aren’t done with her yet. This time we are going to look at her less controversial and infinitely more interesting film: Olympia.



Growing pains of a growing eSports audience

“It was like I was invalidated because I am a girl and ‘girls don’t play League,’ when most of the people I know are women that play League” Wilson said. “I decided to stop posting about things. I stopped engaging with other community members that I didn’t know personally.”


‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ is another slash at a dying genre

'The Strangers: Prey at Night' is a cookie-cutter slasher film that still manages to hold a decent amount of charm. Director Johannes Roberts seems to get lost in an aesthetic that only works about half the time, but makes up for it with compelling characters. While it loses the excitement and innovation that its predecessor 'The Strangers' has, it still manages to be an enjoyable watch.


The Coven S4E3: Let’s Talk Loli

TRIGGER WARNING: Pedophilia We’re back witches, with another magical episode of the Coven Podcast. This week, we’re looking at the loli trend, or the fetishization of young girls in anime. Where do you draw the line between real girls and animated girls when it comes to pedophilia? Is loli a “healthy” alternative to being sexually attracted to children? Be prepared, because we talk about some serious topics in this episode of The Coven.


The Walking Dead Season 8, Episode 10: “The Lost and the Plunderers”

“Dead or Alive Or” is the definition of a bad episode. Next to nothing happens to further the plot, God saves the gang far too many times to be believable in any sense of the word, none of the characters are likeable besides Dwight, and worst of all Eugene is still alive. Whether you call it fluff, padding, or filler, this episode has nothing up its sleeve and only serves to waste time.