Tag Archives: The X-Files
I wrote a thing for the Mary Sue! It’s all about Mass Effect 2 and the dismissal, more generally, of queer female desire
Also from the Mary Sue, Gillian Anderson is set to play one of the New Gods in the American Gods adaptation. Thisissoperfectyouguys .
GUTS is a Canadian feminist magazine whose whole current issue plays on the theme of “futures.” There’s tons of good stuff there , including discussions on a post-gender future, the political power of cosplay, indigenous futurism, and friendship. Go look!
“Let’s get high and watch The Craft !” [Jenny Trout]
Want a ranking of spells from your childhood, based on power and how cool they are? The Toast obviously has you covered . (I am going to miss this website.)
“Ten female characters in The X-Files I’ve decided are lesbians or bisexual .” [Autostraddle]
After the hugely upsetting Brock Turner verdict was passed, six hundred witches worldwide gathered to put a hex on him . [PAPER Magazine]
And as a palate cleanser, your Star Trek faves Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto were on Lip Sync Battle , Saldana with a pitch-perfect “No Scrubs” (with TLC!) and Quinto doing amaaazing Missy Elliott drag.
Tagged American Gods , Autostraddle , Brock Turner , Gillian Anderson , GUTS , Jenny Trout , Lip Sync Battle , Mass Effect 2 , Missy Elliott , PAPER magazine , Star Trek , The Craft , The Mary Sue , The Toast , The X-Files , TLC , Zachary Quinto , Zoe Saldana
Hey look the Mary Sue did a roundup of all Felicia Day’s great and inspiring characters !
Also from the Mary Sue, book and television recommendations for fans of Orphan Black, and the seven best female animated villains .
Here’s an ode to Dana Scully, from someone who, growing up, thought she was “Athena, Justice Ginsburg, and Princess Leia all rolled into one .” Which is not an incorrect statement. [The Toast]
The Toast also has a great essay on the importance of diversity in fantasy worldbuilding .
“If you like Return of the Jedi but hate the Ewoks, you understand feminist criticism .” [The AV Club]
Extra mini episode of Feminist Frequency , all about the sexy ladies purchasable with DLC.Kotaku has a great review of Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Bitch Planet .
Head over to Tor to read about eight ways in which the military uses, or deals with, magic .
This Buzzfeed article on the ways the movie industry still fails women has some useful statistics to back up its claims.
Comic writer Alex de Campi, who has previously worked for DC, wrote a blog post about the mismanagement of Wonder Woman , the lack of women’s voices in DC’s offices, and the company’s continued overlooking of harassment.
And finally, Scientific American delves into the risks of making all women in superhero stories, whether damsels or heroines in their own right , hypersexualized.
Tagged Alex de Campi , Bitch Planet , Buzzfeed , Dana Scully , Felicia Day , Feminist Frequency , Kelly Sue DeConnick , Kotaku , Orphan Black , Return of the Jedi , Scientific American , Star Wars , The AV Club , The Mary Sue , The Toast , The X-Files , Tor , Wonder Woman
Okay okay okay, let’s talk about the Legend of Korra finale, and that ending . That beautiful, magical ending. The Mary Sue has been outdoing itself with its LoK coverage, with articles about the final scene and the desire for explicit queer representation , the confirmation given by the creators of the show themselves, and the relationships Korra formed with Asami, Kuvira, and the world (as well as the success of the show more generally).
Autostraddle adds to the conversation by saying a heartfelt goodbye to LoK , and demanding more (and more explicit) queer content in television.
Tor weighs in on the subject, taking viewers who cry “fan service” to task for casual homophobia.
And (obviously) someone’s made a gif of Korrasami ending the scene with a kiss, so you’re welcome .
Moving on! There’s a teaser for the upcoming episodes of Outlander !
Have you been reading Emily Asher-Perrin’s amazing Harry Potter chapter recaps? You are now ! [Tor]
“Things I Have Mistaken for the Babadook Since Watching The Babadook .” [Jezebel]
I can honestly say I never considered that The Nightmare Before Christmas as a story about cultural appropriation , but it totally is. [The Mary Sue]
Here’s a great piece on Sailor Moon —and its giant cast of women characters—acting as respite from a misogynistic world, and as a weapon for continued feminist struggle . [Comics Alliance]
io9’s got a cool list of ten story decisions scifi and fantasy creators later regretted , and Harry Potter , A Song of Ice and Fire , The X-Files , Twin Peaks , and that awful scene in The Evil Dead all make an appearance.
You have to read this beautiful essay on the double-edged sword that is the queer subtext in Chris Claremont’s X-Men . [Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men ]
Tagged A Song of Ice and Fire , Asami , Autostraddle , Chris Claremont , Comics Alliance , Emily Asher-Perrin , Harry Potter , io9 , Jezebel , Korra , Korrasami , Kuvira , Legend of Korra , Outlander , Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men , Sailor Moon , The Babadook , The Evil Dead , The Mary Sue , The Nightmare Before Christmas , The X-Files , Tor , Twin Peaks , X-Men
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