Wayne: An Exploration of Justice Porn By Caleb McGee Husmann “I know it when I see it.” When tasked with providing a definition for pornography during the Jacobellis v. Ohio case, this is what Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart came up with. Some applauded him for being frank and realistic, others chastised him for being…
The Übermensch and Overcoming Nihilism in The Umbrella Academy By Elysia Balavage We humans find fascination with those among us who are “extraordinary.” From tales spun about the classical Achilles to the modern Wonder Woman, narratives about individuals with extraordinary abilities have captivated our attention for centuries. The ubiquity of such stories these days…
“Killing Justice” in The Expanse Jeffery L. Nicholas Leviathan Wakes, the first title in the award winning series The Expanse by James S. A. Corey, is a title that intrigues as it calls to mind Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan. Jim Holden and Joe Miller, the primary protagonists, force us to ask, when is it okay to…
We can’t think of a more appropriate day than the unluckiest day of the year to kick off our spooktacular Halloween giveaway! If you’re feeling brave, help us celebrate the spooky season by entering to win six spine-tingling classics from Wiley Blackwell’s Humanities collection, including: Supernatural and Philosophy Monsters and Mad Scientists: A Cultural History…
The Gift of Death in The 100 Edwardo Pérez How do we want to die? It’s not a question most of us want to contemplate. We don’t want to think about the end of our lives much less plan them. End-of-life planning is something we put off or don’t do (or we buy stock in…
Hegelian Sublation, Comic Book Continuity, and DC Rebirth By Matthew William Brake Comic book continuity is a difficult topic to write on, to say nothing of Hegel. Both require an oversimplification in order to explain them to a newcomer, which often requires clarity at the loss of nuance. To begin, let’s briefly look at Marvel…
Surviving The 100’s State of Nature Edwardo Pérez “Take me home,” says Octavia to her horse at the end of “A Lie Guarded,” climbing atop Helios after being stabbed through the gut from a sword battle with Echo and falling backwards off a cliff into a river. It’s a thrilling scene for a character who’s…
Bojack Horseman and the Danger of the Partially Examined Life Tessa Brunnenmeyer and Kristopher G. Phillips Bojack Horseman is a Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Netflix cartoon project that is in many ways deeply confusing. The show follows the titular character, a washed-up former sit-com actor who happens to be a cartoon horse. Bojack Horseman offers…
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS PHILOSOPHY & POPULAR CULTURE AREA POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 2017 JOINT NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHERE: Marriott Marina, San Diego WHEN: Wednesday, April 12 to Saturday, April 15, 2017 For information on PCA/ACA: http://www.pcaaca.org For conference information: http://pcaaca.org/national-conference/ DATABASE OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS: July 1, 2016 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1, 2016 All…
When Twin Peaks first arrived on television in 1990, it signalled a substantial shift in American television, featuring a morass of conflicting techniques and traits, from soap opera-ish theatrics, metafictional comedy, and supernatural elements which would go on to influence other shows such as The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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