I tried thinking of a wittier title, but I just couldn’t. After two years of fervently shipping Korrasami (I’ve been on board since Book 1), I finally got the confirmation I needed, but never realistically expected. Both Mike and Bryan have posted their official statements on their Tumblrs that Korrasami is, well, official. I won’t rehash… Continue reading Korrasami is Canon
Author: Taylor Ramage
Legend of Korra Series Finale: It’s Not Just All Physical
At long last, the Avatar franchise has come to an end, at least in terms of the TV series. The Legend of Korra aired its final episode at midnight on Friday and I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Especially since Korrasami became cannon. In my previous LoK post about Korrasami, I analyzed… Continue reading Legend of Korra Series Finale: It’s Not Just All Physical
Faith, Reason, and Selective Justice
I have to temporarily emerge from NaNoWriMo to discuss something a little unsettling that I just learned. One of my favorite professors in college recently married their long-time partner and left my alma mater basically around the same time. In most circumstances, that wouldn’t raise a red flag, but I graduated from a Christian university… Continue reading Faith, Reason, and Selective Justice
Unlearning Passive Gender
It’s no secret that our society needlessly assigns gender to certain activities and products to the point where performing an action outside of what’s expected of your own gender somehow lessens the legitimacy of you existing as said gender. I’ve seen countless examples of men feeling emasculated because they read books with “girly” covers. In… Continue reading Unlearning Passive Gender
Korra Alone: Denial from God and the Guilt of Spiritual Disconnect
Legend of Korra’s final season will perhaps give us the most compelling conflict yet, one that has been hinted at throughout the whole series but never fully explored: Korra’s struggle against herself and her Avatar duty of being connected to the spirits. Three years after the events of Book 3, Korra’s body had recovered, but… Continue reading Korra Alone: Denial from God and the Guilt of Spiritual Disconnect
Crying Into My Oatmeal: Christianity Talks to Harry Potter (Again)
The Internet has been abuzz lately with what is perhaps the best-worst Harry Potter fanfic since My Immortal. Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles is, according to its author, a God-approved, kid-friendly rewrite of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series that keeps the good of the original books but inserts wholesome, Christian messages. I have… Continue reading Crying Into My Oatmeal: Christianity Talks to Harry Potter (Again)
Korrasami and Unity Between Women
Book 3 of The Legend of Korra ended last week with a level of darkness I didn’t think Bryke would have the guts to include given that Nickelodeon seems to constrain what’s shown. Though I loved the finale, overall, LoK is not its predecessor and probably never will be as the first two seasons are… Continue reading Korrasami and Unity Between Women
Orange is the New Black Season 2: Old Ladies, White Privilege, and the Black vs. Latinx Problem
The only reason why I didn’t marathon Orange is the New Black season 2 in a single weekend is the fact that I’m a working adult with other responsibilities and sleep is precious to me. That being said, I blew through it just like everyone else and like last season, the show continues to prove… Continue reading Orange is the New Black Season 2: Old Ladies, White Privilege, and the Black vs. Latinx Problem
Princess Jellyfish: Challenging Conventional Beauty and Letting Yourself Feel Uncomfortable
Princess Jellyfish is a cute little series that I honestly think is severely underrated, largely because no one seems to pay it much attention. Of course, with all of the big epics and more avant-garde series around, this one does tend to fall through the cracks, but it’s such a treat and easy to marathon… Continue reading Princess Jellyfish: Challenging Conventional Beauty and Letting Yourself Feel Uncomfortable
Long Live the Unibrow: Smashing the Patriarchy with Helga G. Pataki
Most 90s kids remember Hey Arnold! and its wide cast of characters that covered just about every challenge a kid could face growing up. Among the most memorable is Helga G. Pataki. Between her obsessive love for Arnold (what the hell is his last name? We’ll never know) and the irony of her appearance… Continue reading Long Live the Unibrow: Smashing the Patriarchy with Helga G. Pataki