Whedon, Fandom, and Cancel Culture
By Alissa Whitmore “A guy who goes around saying ‘I’m a feminist’ usually has an agenda that is not feminist….
Posts Tagged 'superheroes'
Luke Cage: A Marvel Take on Black History
By Astrid Countee “Only Forward,” that is the message of Netflix’s latest superhero show, Luke Cage. A message that seems…
The Many Roles of Popular Culture in Therapy
By Peter Olthoff As many therapists will tell you, if you cannot build rapport with the client, if you cannot…
Transitional Justice: From Sam Raimi’s Spiderman to Netflix’s Daredevil
By Emma Louise Backe It’s hard to imagine, but superheroes weren’t popular 15 years ago. The social baggage surrounding comic…
The Weekly Geekout: Heroes Need to Woman Up
By Emma Louise Backe Although women have become increasingly present and vocal protagonists, as well as antagonists, of comics, there…
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