Overheards 10.17.2021
(10/18/21 12:31am)
Attracting, Not Chasing: "I don't need you to validate my attractiveness. That's what I have mirrors for."
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Exposing Exploitative Practices Within the Japanese Animation Industry
(10/25/21 8:11pm)
If you’re not an avid anime watcher, you would most likely be dissatisfied with a 20–minute episode for a drama series. However, when taking into account that mainstream anime is almost entirely hand–drawn and consists of approximately 3000 frames/drawings per 20–minute episode, with each drawing taking more than an hour to create, one’s perspective may shift ever so slightly. The anime production process is intricate and those familiar with the art form have learned to judge animation quality and recognize the “trade–off between detailed, consistent designs and more fluid animation.”
Overheards 10.03.2021
(10/04/21 1:37am)
Wannabe Bachelor in Paradise contestant: "None of my conversations would've passed the Bechdel test this week."
'Squid Game': How Far Would You Go to Be the Last One Standing?
(10/05/21 4:00am)
Editor's Note: This article contains spoilers for Season 1 of 'Squid Game.'
Airing One’s Own Funeral: The 2021 Emmy Awards
(10/04/21 8:12pm)
Every fall, the TV awards season comes to a close with its biggest night: the Primetime Emmy Awards. Despite CBS airing this year’s Emmys, the network won nothing. In fact, the Big Four broadcast networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox), collectively only won one award: best variety sketch series for NBC’s Saturday Night Live. A decade ago, not a single streaming service was represented at the Emmys. Yet in 2021, the top awards were only awarded to Netflix, HBO (HBO Max), Apple TV+, and Disney+. One can only imagine what network executives, particularly CBS, were thinking during this telecast, in which they lost to every streaming service. In essence, CBS was airing its own funeral.
In 'The Garden of Words,' Less is More
(10/08/21 11:11pm)
Editor's Note: This article contains spoilers for 'The Garden of Words.'
Overheards 09.19.2021
(09/20/21 2:01am)
Victim of the "Take A Lap" Phenomenon: "Drake? He reminds me of every man in Phi."
Four Movie Remakes Not Worth the Runtime
(09/21/21 1:13am)
Hollywood has long perfected its fulfillment of “so nice they made it twice” movie culture with years upon years of unnecessary reboots. Whether it's a new imagining of an iconic teen show like Gossip Girl or an old–time classic like Psycho, if you’ve heard of it, there’s probably more than one version.
Overheards 09.13.2021
(09/12/21 10:24pm)
Design Is Their Passion: "I'll be honest. I find Comic Sans kind of soothing."
Shang–Chi Doesn't Have to Be Great Cinema—Because It's Fun
(09/14/21 4:00pm)
Editor's Note: This article contains spoilers for 'Shang–Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.'
Paradise Lost: The Fall From Grace in HBO's 'The White Lotus'
(09/07/21 4:00am)
Editor's Note: This article contains spoilers for Season 1 of 'The White Lotus.'
Overheards 09.05.2021
(09/05/21 11:18pm)
Girl Who Calls Saxbys Cheugy: "I'm like pistachio milk—I'm high maintenance, expensive, and hard to find."
Upcoming Films to Watch Out For in Fall '21
(09/06/21 9:39pm)
It comes as no surprise that the entertainment industry was one of the hardest–hit industries throughout the COVID–19 pandemic. Worldwide shutdowns and theater closures forced filmmakers and studios to delay countless releases. While many utilized streaming services in their release models amidst the pandemic, others held out on releasing films until theatrical releases could be reintroduced to the general public.
Janicza Bravo’s ‘@Zola’ is Tweet–Sized and Instagram–Ready
(07/21/21 3:54pm)
The following article contains spoilers for ‘@Zola.’
Marvel's Recent Foray into Television Isn't Just Exciting—It's Revolutionary
(07/22/21 6:30pm)
The following article contains spoilers for Wandavision, Loki, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Dear USAG: Treat Your Gymnasts Better
(07/15/21 1:17am)
In less than one week, the American women’s and men’s gymnastics teams will set out for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics—the culmination of a season that has been rife with controversy and hardship for USA Gymnastics (USAG).
Debunking 'Criminal Minds'
(07/15/21 1:27am)
At the peak of my pandemic boredom, I decided to re–watch Criminal Minds. I had first started streaming the iconic show, which follows members of the esteemed Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI, in middle school. And while I was far too young to be following the adventures of Aaron Hotchner, Spencer Reid, Derek Morgan, and co. as they apprehended some of the most notorious criminals in their fictional universe, I couldn’t help but remain invested in the high–paced episodes. After a 15–season long run on CBS, a reboot of Criminal Minds is now set to air on Paramount+.
‘Hacks’ Celebrates The Legacies of its Star Characters
(07/08/21 12:22am)
The following article contains spoilers for the first season of ‘Hacks.’
It's Time to Reform Award Shows
(06/16/21 9:07pm)
The premise of award shows is simple: reward those in the entertainment industry who create exemplary work. Yet the world of award shows is often much more complicated than that. Add in label companies or powerful industry titans, and award shows soon turn into popularity contests, appreciating those who have the most connections. Soon enough, award shows become a time for moguls to celebrate each other and only each other. For years, this phenomenon has been accepted, but now, the world seems to be tired of fawning over the same divas.
Disney's 'Cruella' is Full of Flair, but Fails to Pack a Punch
(06/16/21 5:22pm)
Villains are en vogue in popular media. Suicide Squad has had not one, not two, but three movies dedicated to its team of misfits, and 2019’s Joker painted a scathing portrait of Batman’s iconic nemesis. Miss Cruella de Vil of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), based on the 1956 novel by Dodie Smith, is the latest villain to receive the live–action remake treatment. Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Emma Stone in the title role, the film Cruella presents viewers with a nearly two–and–a–half–hour backstory of de Vil’s path to treachery.
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