A list of even more awesome creators to follow! I hit 1,000 followers. I want to thank all of the people who decided to take a chance on my work. I know everyone says that they love their followers to the point of it being a cliche, but I do…

The global franchise is propaganda by the wealthy and for the wealthy — The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the most well-known franchise in the world. Even if you have never seen a single movie, you've probably have learned something about its overall scope and premise. It's about heroes coming together to stop larger-than-life threats with witty one-liners and technology that rivals an…

Arrows, revenge, & the impossibility of social progress in the MCU. — Hawkeye (2021) is a cute buddy comedy about the titular Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) passing on his title to a new generation. His protege is a rich trust fund kid named Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), who has idolized him since seeing him swing out of a building in the first Avengers…

The satire about climate change might as well be reality — The political satire Don’t look Up (2021) is about a planet-killer comet headed for Earth, but it’s so much more than that. With the United States government choosing to downplay and ignore the existence of a comet that will wipe out all life on Earth in six months, it’s really…

Critical Race Theory, Defund the Police, and Online Activism — There is this false narrative among conservatives, that they are systemically discriminated against online. “I’m just going to cut to the chase”, Republican congressman Jim Jordan said during a congressional hearing. “Big Tech is out to get conservatives.” …

Christmas cheer, wage exploitation, & toxic love. — I love gay trash. I know I have a reputation for being a little too critical, but there is nothing I enjoy more than shutting my brain off for a couple of hours while watching some homoerotic love stories. …

Examining the philosophy of the adorably cute science YouTube channel — The YouTube channel Kurzgesagt [kurts·guh·zaakt] — In a Nutshell advertises itself as a science-based educational platform. It has over 17 million subscribers, and each one of its videos averages millions of views. It's one of the most-watched science channels globally, and it covers every topic, from the origins of consciousness…

Tearing apart the idea that voting doesn't matter — If you spend enough time online (and in real life, too), you will inevitability come across people who believe that elections are futile. I am not referring to anti-democratic fascists who want to dismantle democracy, but those who fundamentally believe that our current system cannot guarantee meaningful reform. From this…

Magic, steampunk, stunning graphics, & revolution — The RiotGames produced TV series Arcane: League of Legends is like watching a brilliant painting coming to life for six hours. Its artistic rendition of the hit game League of Legends, or LoL for short, is stunning. …