Author: Taylor Ramage

The Creation of Lemongrab: An Unacceptable Icon

In an age where the Internet breaks down the barriers between creators and fans, fandoms can gain traction in a matter of weeks. Once upon a time, fanartists and fanfic writers were seen as fans with way too much time on their hands, but now you can find impressive fan works of every kind for… Continue reading The Creation of Lemongrab: An Unacceptable Icon

Attack on Music: Is Shingeki no Kyojin’s First Opening Iconic?

Once upon a time, I tried to tackle a multi-post blog series analyzing the music of anime openings. That fizzled out for a number of reasons, the biggest one being that I lost sight of what I was originally arguing. However, my argument from the first post is pretty easy to conceptualize. There, I noted… Continue reading Attack on Music: Is Shingeki no Kyojin’s First Opening Iconic?

Lessons From Legend of Korra: The Fading Importance of Gran Gran Katara

Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra wavers between exciting and disappointing. The rocky first season left much to be desired both from a storytelling and pacing standpoint. Although season 2 is more put together, it’s clear that this show doesn’t have the excellent writing that its predecessor had. At least, not all the time and certainly… Continue reading Lessons From Legend of Korra: The Fading Importance of Gran Gran Katara

Lessons From Orphan Black: The Fridging of Amelia

Orphan Black is one of the best shows that premiered on TV last year, and as it features several women as main characters whose life goals are not primarily finding husbands and having babies, it’s a wonderful relief from most of the crap clogging up the airwaves. The premise is simple: a young woman named… Continue reading Lessons From Orphan Black: The Fridging of Amelia

2013: The Year of Figuring Stuff Out. 2014: ???

About every six months or so, I feel like I’m leagues more mature than my six-months-ago self. Now, at the dawn of 2014, I’m taking the self-discipline I got in 2013 after a much needed reevaluation of my time spent on social media (thanks, Lent, and thank you Christian tradition for inventing Lent) and shaping… Continue reading 2013: The Year of Figuring Stuff Out. 2014: ???

Lessons from Attack on Titan: How to Write a Shonen Series Without Throwing Women Under the Bus

Several years ago, I was venting my frustrations about Naruto to a friend of mine. My biggest complaint was that there are too many underdeveloped characters and all of the women are ultimately sidelined no matter how powerful other characters say they are. His response was “Well, it’s shonen. It’s supposed to focus on the… Continue reading Lessons from Attack on Titan: How to Write a Shonen Series Without Throwing Women Under the Bus

My Little Pony and United Feminism

I’m sure that no one expected a revamped cartoon about colorful ponies to take the Internet by storm, but no one expected the Spanish Inquisition either. The popularity of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is certainly warranted due to its writing and smooth animation. Though aimed at children, it fosters nostalgia and its anime-esque… Continue reading My Little Pony and United Feminism

Finding God in Prison: Flavors of Christianity in Orange is the New Black

If you have Netflix and haven’t watched Orange is the New Black, we’re fighting. But in all seriousness, this show is a treat in so many ways. Netflix’s newest original series features what is arguably the most diverse cast of women to appear on any television show in the West. Piper Chapman, a 30something yuppie… Continue reading Finding God in Prison: Flavors of Christianity in Orange is the New Black

If I Ruled the World and Could Write a Female Doctor

Now that the 50th anniversary has rekindled my interest in Doctor Who, I’ve been thinking about what would happen if the Doctor regenerated as a woman. What would the stories be like? What sorts of quirks would she have?   If you’re the type that doesn’t think the Doctor could ever be a woman, I suggest… Continue reading If I Ruled the World and Could Write a Female Doctor