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Emily L. Stephens has been writing excellent recaps of Twin Peaks: The Return. [The AV Club]Pop Culture Detective put out some great videos on the alternative masculinity of Fantastic Beasts ‘s Newt Scamander , as well as my personal sparkle muffin Steven Universe .
You will probably enjoy Be Steadwell’s music video for her song “Sage (Witch Two) “.
Also entertaining: Funny or Die’s Handmaid’s Tale for men .
Did you wonder how, exactly, the Babadook became an unexpected queer icon? Vox has got you covered .
“As a trans woman, I’ve seen nerd culture’s misogyny from both sides .” [The Establishment]
A bunch of Harry Potter fans on Tumblr read Severus Snape as trans , an analysis that ends up being pretty convincing. [Broadly]
Anita Sarkeesian is done with your bullshit , and I’ll just be over here, a one-woman cheerleading unit. [Polygon]A lot (no, really, a lot ) of people loved Wonder Woman (and for good reason!), but Ariel Henley over at Bustle is disappointed in the film’s conflation of disfigurement and morality . Teen Vogue agrees, looking more broadly at the legacy of disfigured villains .
Okayafrica has a great introduction to afrofuturism , if you’d like a refresher.
“Sex with demons was totally chill until the church ruined it .” [Broadly]
Refinery29 explores how to cast a love spell without being a creep .
Art site Topical Cream has a great piece on MHYSA, RAFiA, and Liz Mputu, three artists tackling science fiction, blackness, and radical softness .
“The black person’s guide to Game of Thrones .” [The Root]
Brujos is your new dark, queer, latinx, magic webseries .And finally, Buzzfeed explores how witchcraft became a brand .
Tagged Anita Sarkeesian , Ariel Henley , Be Steadwell , Broadly , Brujos , Bustle , Buzzfeed , Emily L. Stephens , Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , Funny or Die , Game of Thrones , Harry Potter , Liz Mputu , MHYSA , Okay Africa , Polygon , Pop Culture Detective , RAFiA , Refinery29 , Steven Universe , Teen Vogue , The AV Club , The Babadook , the Establishment , The Handmaid's Tale , The Root , Topical Cream , Twin Peaks , Vox , Wonder Woman
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