What is it about telekinetic powers that make this the go-to thing for those who are angsty and of the eggshell persuasion? I love superheroes. It’s true. The only thing I could possibly love more would-be cowboys… if they hadn’t been whitewashed and popularized at the expense of Indigenous people. I also hate the shit...
Tag: Stranger Things
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“Stranger Things 2” is a Working Example of Allyship
In spite of this being a terrifying monster story and a cautionary tale about messing with the very fabric of our time and space, Stranger Things 2 was far more life-affirming and by the end worlds less bleak than its predecessor. When Stranger Things was the breakout Netflix hit of 2016 it was with a...
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12 Ideas for Halloween Costumes on a Tight Budget
Halloween can be daunting when you don’t have money to spend on a Halloween costume and you really want to do something incredible. Fear not — some of the best costumes out there are homemade and can be inexpensive if you choose wisely. In fact, you may already have a ton of this stuff in your...
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The Strange Gaslighting in Stranger Things — and in the Sci-Fi and Horror Tradition
[Content warning: Spoilers for Stranger Things, X-Files, Nightmare on Elm Street, suicide, addiction, gaslighting and ableism.] Netflix’s new runaway hit Stranger Things is deeply rooted in horror and sci-fi nostalgia, particularly the stories of Stephen King and Steven Spielberg. It also carries on another, less awesome tradition: gaslighting. At first, you might think I’m going...
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In ‘Stranger Things,’ Women are Often Doubted — Even Though They’re Totally Right
by Rafaella Gunz Content warning: contains spoilers. Netflix’s Stranger Things, released last month, has become a true viral phenomenon. The show is a sci-fi nostalgia-fest set in the 1980s and features the comeback of ‘80s darling Winona Ryder. While there have been plenty of think pieces about the feminist themes in Stranger Things, specifically the badass...