Category: Essays, Criticism, and Analyses
Lessons from Women of the Silk: Weaving in Strong Messages
Gail Tsukiyama’s Women of the Silk is, for me, one of those random treasures I…
Is Yuri Anime Decent Representation?
Anime is one of the few mediums where you can really say that there’s something…
Why Not Both? Femininity and Masculinity in Tenou Haruka
Only 90s kids remember this cute commercial from a couple years ago because only 90s…
Lessons from Her: Sidestepping the Creepy Clichés
Oscar season is upon us and that means that deserving favorites won’t likely win in…
The Creation of Lemongrab: An Unacceptable Icon
In an age where the Internet breaks down the barriers between creators and fans, fandoms…
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…
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…
Lessons From Orphan Black: The Fridging of Amelia
Orphan Black is one of the best shows that premiered on TV last year, and…
Reflections on the My Little Pony Fandom
Last night in my internet travels, I stumbled upon a couple things that got me…