Coco, Spielberg, Beyoncé and me
Doors of Perception
Everyone’s passion begins somewhere and evolves as they get older. My love affair with movies is a trilogy, and it started with Universal Studios.
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Read, Watched, Podcapped: Children’s literature and the ‘Avengers’ franchise
“Overdue” celebrates Children’s Book Week, while “The Bechdel Cast” delves into the “Avengers” franchise as the series comes to an end.
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ScarJo’s done it again — what she and Hollywood can learn from the current casting controversy
Johansson was recently announced to play Dante “Tex” Gill in “Rub & Tug,” a biopic based on the real-life transgender man.
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Which ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ actor or actress are you?
With Marvel’s highly anticipated “Infinity War” finally coming to theaters, we at the Clog thought it was more than appropriate to celebrate the greatest crossover of all time with a quick little quiz! Find out which badass “Infinity War” actor or actress you are! Contact Ananya Sreekanth at [email protected]
On Speculation: UC Berkeley Film and English professors discuss the politics and potential of science fiction
In a widely-ranging discussion of sci-fi texts of the past and present, UC Berkeley lecturer Emily Carpenter and professor Namwali Serpell articulate representations of race and gender, discuss the ways that sci-fi reflects contemporary politics and offer interpretations of popular films.
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Picks of the week: Science, Simpsons, (no) scrubs and symphonies
Whether you feel like learning more about scientific discoveries, “The Simpsons” or TLC’s rejection of scrubs, this week’s picks have you covered.
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Tunesday: Songs that testify to the beauty of film scores
(“Photograph” by Arcade Fire is not available on Spotify) I’m not the biggest music person. I don’t really care for the most recent hot album. I have my set of indie rock songs from my early high school days and my momentary stages of EDM heavy listening, but the only
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Why ‘Ghost in the Shell’ whitewashing controversy is way more complicated
While you may expect a rant about the offensive whitewashing in the film, the issue is far more complicated than that.
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Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ packs problematic punch, features uninspiring storytelling
“Iron Fist” is an unfortunate travesty fueled by whitewashing, inadequate storytelling and subpar acting from its lead actor.
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Trump’s inaugural fiasco
Even before reports of low attendance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration encountered an issue that was unprecedented in modern history: no one wanted to perform.
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