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Film & Television

Thursday, December 31, 2020

After ‘Wonder Woman’ flew high, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ plummets 

Photo from the movie, "Wonder Woman"
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It renders everything that made Diana an appealing hero in her solo film — her unapologetic femininity, her compassion, her strength — depressingly inert.
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College Life

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Iconic roles we’d like to see Beyoncé in after Nala in ‘The Lion King’

What could be better than Beyoncé stepping into beloved film roles? Here are four iconic roles we at the Clog are ready to see Beyoncé play after Nala.
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College Life, International Women's Day 2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019
A person lowers their head as beams of shining light blast from their eyes and more light shines from behind them.

The Clog’s power ranking of female superheroes

Though a majority of female superheroes were created by male writers and artists, they never fail to empower women from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. To all the women out there, on this International Women’s Day, just remember that you’re all superheroes in your own way.
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Film & Television

Thursday, December 20, 2018

‘Aquaman’ rides wave of submarine CGI spectacle

Now, with “Aquaman,” that score is slightly improved, as James Wan’s submarine, superhero spectacular rides a wave of impressive visuals, compensating for an at times messy, overly ambitious screenplay.
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Comic Books

Monday, October 1, 2018

DC Comics takes on mental health in ‘Heroes in Crisis’ issue one

In DC Comics’ latest comic book limited series, “Heroes in Crisis,” the trauma of fighting crime casts a long shadow: At a clandestine hospital, superheroes get treated for post-traumatic stress disorder. But when its patients are murdered, it’s up to Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman to find the killer.
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Film & Television

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Female Filmmakers

Local female filmmakers pave path toward on-screen gender representation

In this year’s awards season, Hollywood recognized sexual misconduct in the industry, and the absence of female narratives.
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College Life

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Lessons to remember from Barbie this National Barbie Day

Besides shaping generations as one of the most iconic toys, Barbie has taught us many life lessons that we’d like to recount this National Barbie Day.
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Film & Television

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Cory Finley and Anya Taylor-Joy on the arduous journey from play to film in ‘Thoroughbreds’

“A lot of the decisions I made in adapting the screenplay were made from the sole point of view of making it as nonplaylike as possible,” Finley explained.
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Culture Shot

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Representation in fandoms matters now more than ever

There is no excuse for this continued resistance to diversity. Everyone should have heroes who look like them. Every kid deserves that.
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Culture Shot

Monday, November 20, 2017

Writing my wrong: On journalistic accountability and responsibility

Just because our job is to quickly analyze and critique does not mean ignorance is an excuse.
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