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Crazy Out There
Assessing the usefulness of Joker and the outrage over its release.
Power Fantasies in the Dystopian Economy
So long as the first estate can monetize a burning world, they will; but if we’re going to continue abetting their reenactments, we should allow socially salient shows the space to be brutally honest with us.
Rings & Crowns
RuPaul’s Drag Race and the NBA: two cultural institutions scratching the same itch.
Taking Ownership
Banning the word “owner” won’t end player dehumanization if we fail to acknowledge that the greatness of sports lies in tracking each player’s journey, not in how those players meet our personal benchmarks or secure our gambling payouts.
The Purgatory of Franchise Fandom
The Game of Thrones finale serves another cold reminder that our emotional attachment to content doesn’t grant us ownership of it.
Shorts
Report: For a Moment, You Lock Eyes with a Deer in the Forest. You’re Sure You Sound Crazy, but It Just Feels Important Somehow
It’s nice to get those cosmic reminders that you’re on the right track.
Cujo Remake Greenlit by Warner Bros., Trailer to Feature Slowed-Down Version of How Much is That Doggie in the Window?
Industry observers initially balked at the unprecedented decision to greenlight a film without a script, but concerns were quickly allayed when WB heads stated their commitment to the incongruous trailer track.
Tucker Carlson’s Voice Cracks During A-Block Dog Whistle
Delivering a fiery defense of DHS’s family separation policy, Carlson suffered an adolescent-like vocal crack during his opening monologue which left his production crew visibly reeling from the unintentional–but not wholly surprising–mishap.