Film

Jun 3, 2021

I’m a Person, Not an Idea: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Trope In Film

She’s effortlessly chic, she’s a wild child, she’s a walking sex magnet, and best of all...she’s not real! The manic pixie dream girl...

Jun 3, 2021

In Defense of the Baritone

Griffin Godsick laments the fall in popularity of an iconic vocal part Image(s): history.com I’m going to issue you a challenge... Ready?...

Jun 3, 2021

Theatre and Streaming: where will we be post-pandemic?

Isy Platt discusses the future of theatrical streaming as audiences are allowed to return to the venues Image(s): www.ntlive.com Picture...

Jun 2, 2021

Examining 2001: A Space Odyssey’s continuing cultural impact through the Utah monolith

Isy Platt explores 2001: A Space Odyssey’s relevancy in today's world Image(s): Wikipedia (This article contains some spoilers as to the...

Jun 1, 2021

La Glaneuse: A Guide to the Films of Agnès Varda

Rory Gibb discusses Agnès Varda and her work Agnès and her cat Nini Image(s): www.cine-tamaris.fr Though renowned for directing films...

May 4, 2021

Tomorrow Never Knows: Temporality in Film and living in the moment

Greer Valaquenta analyzes the subgenre of time-loop films, and what we can learn from them Image(s): quora.com Time is one of the...

May 4, 2021

The Artistry of Music Videos: Instruments of Introspection

Sairaa Bains identifies the components that make up memorable music videos, and how they support the songs themselves Image(s): vimeo.com...

May 4, 2021

The Madness of the Scientist Archetype

Erica Ostlander delves into one of the most famous but least appreciated character archetypes in art Image(s): rtraction.com If someone...

May 4, 2021

My Introduction to Inverted Detective Stories

Caitlin Kilpatrick discusses an inventive twist on wildly popular crime-solving media Image(s): metv.com Like many others, I spent the...

May 4, 2021

“What is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it” – Or What Makes Fashion Iconic

Marilena Papalamprou breaks down the ingredients that give a piece of fashion lasting impact Image(s): Alicia Silverstone in "Clueless"...

May 4, 2021

Nerves Of Steel With A Heart Of Glass: We’re Not Portraying Strong Women In The Arts

Sarah Johnston explores harmful stereotypes that define a “strong” woman, and how these are reflected in popular culture Image(s):...

Apr 2, 2021

Life in Colour: LGBTQIA+ Representation in the Contested Medium of Kids’ Cartoons

Why is it so difficult for mainstream media to depict LGBTQIA+ people living their actual lives? In this article, Catherine Mullner...

Apr 2, 2021

Art as Catharsis: Then and Now

Sierra Thompson breaks down the history of art as a method for healing Image(s): The New Yorker The world has always been imbued with...

Mar 30, 2021

Nostalgia: Comfort in the familiar

In today's world, our "normal" is quite a bit different than it was in 2019. In this article, Greer Valaquenta discusses how revisiting...

Mar 16, 2021

The Politics of Girlhood in Film – A study of Stealing Beauty, The Virgin Suicides, and Lady Bird

In this article, Marilena Papalamprou analyzes several films that touch upon different aspects of the era before womanhood Image(s):...

Mar 14, 2021

Photography and Perspective in the novels of Margaret Atwood

Rory Gibb highlights Margaret Atwood's use of photography as a literary device in her work Image(s): Blow-Up (Michelangelo Antonioni,...

Mar 7, 2021

Reinventing People or Places: Ambiguity as an Attraction

Sairaa Bains discusses how the unknown can widen the scope of our thoughts about certain pieces of art Image(s): slashfilm.com Ambiguity...

Mar 2, 2021

Muse of the Month

Ella Crowsley highlights a pioneer of American dance Image(s): myblackhistory.net My muse is… Gregory Hines, an American tap dancer,...

Mar 2, 2021

Shakespeare’s legacy and impact in the 20th and 21st centuries

‘That one might read the book of fate and see the revolution of the times’: Isy Platt discusses the relevance and impact of Shakespeare...

Feb 1, 2021

The Muse - Or a Reflection on How Far We Will Go To Forgive Male Genius

Paola Cordova scrutinizes the tradition of turning a blind eye to the sins of genius Image(s): theguardian.com If I can’t have you- no...