How Gorillaz Play with Self-Presentation Kyle York Gorillaz are not real. As we all know, Gorillaz’ band members—2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel—are animated characters. Their early video album Phase One: Celebrity Take Down shows the four as dark silhouettes wielding scythes, ready for a coup of celebrity culture. But what sort of coup is happening…
World-Breaker Feuerbach, Kierkegaard, and the Divine in FX’s Legion Darian Shump First introduced in March 1985, David Haller, son of the X-Men’s Charles Xavier, has always been depicted as a troubled soul. As a child, his telepathic powers were triggered by a terrorist attack upon his home, obliterating the minds of the attackers and…
Would Kierkegaard Like Katniss Everdeen? Matthew William Brake Initially, I wasn’t a fan of the Hunger Games. The first time I heard about the series was from a friend (Hi Emma!) who read the books based on a recommendation from someone else. When the first movie came out, I didn’t go see it. I just…
Minecraft and Philosophy Kierkegaard Would Play Hardcore Mode by Ian Schnee Diamonds Aren’t Forever Minecraft is a building game: you place blocks, pistons, stairs, and electric wire to construct anything imaginable, from Gothic fortresses to carnival rollercoasters. In creative mode you have unlimited access to building materials, but in survival mode the player has…
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