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The MCU, Disney, and the Gentrification of Hollywood

In my hometown, there used to be a really good restaurant called “Baja Fish Tacos” I frequented quite often not too long ago. It was a local joint that specialized……

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Published June 22, 2022
Categorized as Deep Dives

Disney is not an ally…

Source: hellogiggles.com Disney’s newest animated feature, “Turning Red,” caused a considerable amount of positive buzz online last weekend. The film, which premiered last Friday, garnered widespread praise for featuring a……

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Published March 16, 2022
Categorized as Deep Dives

The monster of “Shin Gojira” is government incompetence

I know it doesn’t feel like it but we’re just three months away from March again. It’s been almost a year now since the beginning of quarantine, when the world……

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Published December 4, 2020
Categorized as Culture

“The Matrix Reloaded” deserves a re-watch in 2020

Here’s a burning hot take for, y’all; “The Matrix Reloaded” is not bad actually! In fact, it’s more than not bad, it’s actually pretty good and perhaps a bit misunderstood……

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Published August 18, 2020
Categorized as Deep Dives

“Do the Right Thing” and “the language of the unheard”

Two things tend to happen following the death of unarmed African American at the hands of law enforcement in this country. The first are protests that often lead to heightened……

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Published June 7, 2020
Categorized as Culture, Deep Dives

What “The Dark Knight” says about our bad politics

Waaay back in the summer of 2008, me and my dad drove up to Northern California to attend San Jose State University’s freshman orientation. It was a long drawn out……

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Published May 2, 2020
Categorized as Deep Dives

Dr. Strangelove reminds us all how (hilariously) powerless we are…

The world may or may not be ending these days but it’s giving us a good glimpse as to how our leaders would react if it was and the picture……

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Published April 14, 2020
Categorized as Deep Dives

“They Called Us Enemy”: George Takei Recalls Interment and Its Cautionary History

Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott Illustrated by Harmony Becker This past weekend I got to make my annual pilgrimage to the nerd Mecca capital of the world;……

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Published July 27, 2019
Categorized as Culture, Deep Dives, Reviews

How The MCU’s Captain America Keeps My Patriotism Alive

Growing up I’ve never considered myself overly patriotic.  It wasn’t something hammered into my skull when I was kid, like giving extreme reverence to the flag or singing every time……

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Published July 4, 2019
Categorized as Deep Dives
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