Beautiful Creatures: Slut-shaming with spells!
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the film and novel Beautiful Creatures. Last Wednesday, fellow Velociriot writer Lottie and I went to see Beautiful Creatures at the cinema. For those of you...
View ArticleLove stories from right angles
Any fan of Aida knows the quote, “Every story is a love story.” The truth of that statement is too true — even the most complex stories involve love on some level, whether it be romantic, familial, or...
View ArticleWith great ratings comes greater resonsibility
I’ve been noticing a pattern lately. It isn’t a new one, but rather a well worn argument that acts as a means of undermining instead of actually analyzing or critiquing culture and perceptions of...
View ArticleParks and Recreation: Feminist Yes or Big Fat Knope?
I’m really bad at keeping up with television. Even with shows that I love, it’s hard for me to stay on top of current episodes. That means I miss out on a lot of shows that the rest of the Internet is...
View ArticleBatman redux, but no Wonder Woman
Rumors surrounding comic book-to-film adaptations have been flying for over the last decade, since the success of the Sam Raimi’s Spider-man film franchises and given the following successes of films...
View ArticleAre you watching Carmilla yet?: An interview with Jordan Hall and Steph Ouaknine
In a world full of heteronormativity, male-dominated casts, and unadventurous television networks, a new YouTube webseries featuring the world’s tiniest feminist, her merry band of redheads, and a...
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