Movie Review: “Nightmare Alley” Whitewashes American Carnival Culture
Nightmare Alley promotes a racist Hollywood version of history that erases the contributions (and suffering) of POC across the carnival board.
Author: Sezin Koehler
Book Review: Exquisitely Demented Tales Feature in Paula Ashe’s “We Are Here To Hurt Each Other”
Paula Ashe’s WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER is the exquisitely demented lovechild of Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs, Clive Barker, and VC Andrews.
CALL FOR PITCHES—Bill & Ted University: The (Social) Sciences Behind Their Excellent Adventures
Calling all academic/academic-minded writers who are mega Bill and Ted Trilogy fans for a fun and educational anthology book project.
Please Stop Saying “I Hope You’re Well” to Your (Chronically Ill) Friends
The fact that there are so many ways to interpret “I hope you’re well” makes it a poor tool for communication regardless of the motivation.
Meet the People Who Won’t Be Having Children Because of Gun Violence
The gun crisis in America is so severe that people would actually have a child elsewhere with solid gun regulations, just not here. That notion is staggering.