The Wolf and the Lamb: On Romance, Transformation, and the Moon in ‘Moonstruck’

Liz HewJune 22, 2019

If you have ever gazed up at the Full Moon against a clear night’s sky and felt an immediate, mesmerising lull towards the celestial body, then you are not alo...

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How ‘Paddington’ Helped Me Get My Shit Together

Sara ClementsJune 21, 2019

“Hello, friend!” Walking down the streets of London, Paddington seemed to be at every corner, sitting comfortably in a shop window. That little bear was with m...

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‘Booksmart’: Am I Failing or Am I Misdefining Success?

Ramna SafeerJune 19, 2019

When I was a senior in high school, a fear of failure began to take shape in me that has been pooling ever since. It’s not a constant, alarming fear. It’s a ma...

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We’re All Just Dying Ugly Sacks of Shit: On Love and ‘Swiss Army Man’

Brianna ZiglerJune 14, 2019

Hank Thompson believes that before the internet, every girl was a lot more special. He believes that no one cares about him—that’s why he left his real life, h...

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New Perspectives on Old Stories: Diversity in Period Dramas and ‘The Spanish Princess’

Jessica YoungJune 14, 2019

As a self-professed history nerd, I live by L.P. Hartley’s words: “The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.” A 15-year-old girl forced ...

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There’s No Place Like Home: Schitt’s Creek, Oz, Narnia, and the Magic Of Finding Yourself in a Far-Off Land

Ann FosterJune 12, 2019

Portal fantasy is a lesser-known term for a concept that most people are acquainted with. It’s the type of story where someone crosses over from their daily li...

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‘Someone Great’ and the Power of Positive Grieving

Melynda MalleyJune 7, 2019

Breakups are the worst, even when they’re for the best. When Nate (LaKeith Stanfield) dumps Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) after nine years of dating, she wants to be ...

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The Beautiful Girls: The Dynamic Women of ‘Mad Men’

Angela MorrisonJune 6, 2019

Mad Men’s seven seasons trace the lives of its characters as they navigate the tumultuous 1960s in New York City, each of them facing romantic, professional, a...

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(My Final) Editor’s Note: Change

Sydney UrbanekJune 4, 2019

The first thing I want to say is that there was nothing impulsive about any of the decisions I’m about to share with you. I first made them in my head in late ...

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