PinnedWho is this Alex with the opinions? (BIO)I am Alex Mell-Taylor. I am a nonbinary culture writer who writes unseriously about important topics and very seriously about unimportant ones. If there's a hill out there, I have died on it. Please return my corpse to the nearest coat check. Greatest Hits The Most Exhausting Part About America Is The Pretending Refuting "American Exceptionalism" so that we can build a better tomorrow!aninjusticemag.comAlex Has Opinions2 min readAlex Has Opinions2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyIs Going to a Restaurant Murder?: Unpacking the Harm of Social Events in the Covid EraSocial distancing, masking, influencers, and what we owe to each other — I am someone who has, for the most part, not stopped masking. I still predominantly use masks when going to the grocery store and public transit. I am a huge proponent of vaccinations (not just for Covid-19, but for influenza, monkeypox, and more). I have not returned to a pre-Covid…Politics10 min readPolitics10 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 18Member-onlyDebunking the Trope That “Sunlight Is the Best Disinfectant”Disney, media, and our naive notions of the truth — There is this tiring trope that happens in media. The villain has been deceiving the populace of a town, country, or galaxy for the entire runtime. It seems like they will never face justice, but then our hero steps onto a stage with evidence or leaks a hot mic recording…Entertainment5 min readEntertainment5 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Jan 18Member-onlyThe Anti-Trans Fans of 'Hogwarts Legacy' & The Consumers Who Ignore ThemExamining the discourse around whether you should buy the controversial wizard game — Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world RPG by Avalanche Software set in the Harry Potter universe. This game takes place in the 1800s, approximately a hundred years before the original books. It is set against the backdrop of a goblin rebellion as well as the emergence of a new, forgotten form…Entertainment6 min readEntertainment6 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Jan 11Member-onlyExplaining How the George Floyd Uprising Was Quickly ForgottenProtests, backlashes, and the politics of spectacle — I remember when I first heard about George Floyd's death. My partner had asked if I had heard about this new police shooting of a Black man, and I mistakenly thought he was referring to Tony McDade, a Black Trans man who was murdered two days later. …Politics9 min readPolitics9 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 6Member-onlyThe Environmentalist Message at the Heart of Disney's 'Strange World'Disney, DeGrowth, sustainability, and changing the world. — Disney's Strange World is about a fantastical land entirely different from our own, filled with fantastic locals and strange creatures. A central throughline in the film, like most Disney properties, is about familial expectations. The explorer Jaeger Clade wants his son Searcher to follow in his footsteps and find a…Entertainment5 min readEntertainment5 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 4Member-only‘Glass Onion’ Shows Us The Power Of Breaking ShitThe show highlights the limits of our system. — The sequel to Knives Out is about detective Benoit Blanc tagging along to a rich billionaire’s murder mystery party on a private Grecian island. This game quickly turns quite deadly as murder breaks out. …Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Dec 31, 2022Member-onlyMy List For The Worst Media of 2022Looking back at the media, I hated this year — While not every piece of media produced this year can shine, some content was just plain terrible. These are the pieces that caused me to truly regret my time watching them. I am talking about the clunkers, the disappointments, and the ones that caused my blood to boil. Below you…Entertainment8 min readEntertainment8 min read
Published in An Injustice!·Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyOur Obsession with Westeros (and Royalty in General) Is UnhealthyGame of Thrones, The House of the Dragon, and the maintaining of the wheel — I am a huge fantasy fan. I have watched all three Lord of the Rings movies back to back with accompanying meals (yes, even elevensies). …Entertainment7 min readEntertainment7 min read
Published in Fanfare·Dec 20, 2022Member-onlySpoilers Can Be A Moral Good, ActuallyA spoiler celebration incoming! — I have always been skeptical of spoiler warnings because it seems to be more about preserving an individual's "social capital" (i.e., securing benefits from social relationships and networks) than about art. The fact that many people don't care about spoiling old media or non-plot-related parts like its score or special…Entertainment7 min readEntertainment7 min read
