On making bad art
A couple of months ago, as I was walking through a museum gift shop, I passed a display featuring a poster that read: “make bad art.” It...
Calla Inman
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15 Whoniverse Stories to Revisit
Depending on when you read this, you may have already seen the upcoming Doctor Who episode "Joy to the World," or you might be waiting...
Aidan Mason
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Why "The Holdovers" Works
Over the years, I’ve developed a sunk-cost fallacy when watching movies. When I feel moved to rewatch a movie I’ve seen before, I...
Jordyn Styles
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Coping with Writer’s Block
There’s so much pressure on the first line of anything. Those first few words carry the weight of the first impression of the entire...
Maggie Connolly
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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The Thing About Cult Classics
It’s my last year at Virginia Tech, and for some reason, it has taken me almost two and a half years to take advantage of the incredible,...
Jordyn Styles
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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In Defense of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
When I was eleven years old, I briefly thought that The Black Parade was a clothing brand. It seemed to only exist in the context of the...
Grace Clark
Nov 17, 20245 min read
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Before You Work Yourself to Death
I suck at it. Time management is not my forte in the slightest. In fact, I wrote this blog the same day it was due because I had no time...
Taylyn Richardson
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Not Just Fans: The Essential Role of Fangirls in Music and Community
What if the biggest boost to an artist’s career—and an entire industry—came from the enthusiasm of fangirls we too often dismiss? In...
Caroline Garcia
Nov 15, 20245 min read
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Is Azula Redeemable?
War, abusive family dynamics, anti-heroes, genocide, and trauma may sound like they shouldn’t be in a children's TV show, but Avatar: The...
Savannah Gentry
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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"Strange Darling" is the Best Romance of the Year
Recently, one of my least favorite questions to be asked is what my favorite movie is. The answer can change by the day or the hour,...
Jordyn Styles
Nov 6, 20245 min read
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