Hello! I am still on vacation, and thus I still can't be bothered to come up with anything other than book recommendations. So, for the third week in a row, here is one of my favorite books: Through the Arc of the Rainforest by Karen Tei Yamashita. This was one of those rare books I… Continue reading Through the Arc of the Rainforest
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Orange is the New Black and Deviating from the Norm
There is a lot of media criticism out in the world that focuses on the idea of representation. It's no secret that the vast majority of characters, especially protagonists, in Western media are straight, white males--a tendency that leaves anyone not fitting in that category with, at best, only stereotypical representations of themselves. Less frequently… Continue reading Orange is the New Black and Deviating from the Norm
Iron Man 3: Holy Pathos, Batman!
Okay, yeah, that title is kind of a bad joke. Shut up. Moving along, now. A few weeks ago, I saw Iron Man 3, the latest in the Marvel extravaganza that is the Avengers. If you haven't seen it yet, maybe do that before reading this, because spoilers. Now, we all know that the Avengers… Continue reading Iron Man 3: Holy Pathos, Batman!
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VIII: And Back to Olive
If you're confused, it's because you've stumbled onto the last part of my absurdly long series on the movie Easy A! Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, and Part VII. Huzzah! We made it to the end, guys! This is the last of me ranting about how amazing… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part VIII: And Back to Olive
Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part V: Mrs. Griffith
Hello! You've found Part V of my entirely overlong series on the film Easy A. Click for Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV. Yesterday, I touched on Olive's best friend, Rhiannon, and the way that sex-negative thinking can pit girls against one another and create rifts between friends. Today, I am going to… Continue reading Easy A: A Study in Slut-Shaming, Part V: Mrs. Griffith
M.M. Jordahl 