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05/21/2020

Nerd Love in the Time of Social Distancing

The Critical Companion

How can nerds date during a global pandemic? K. Alexandra offers some tips from her own experiences.

07/26/2018

Finding Inclusion in the Digital Age

The Critical Companion

What do you do when you’re a biracial Black girl living in the land of camo and conservatism in the 90s? You turn to the internet. Read Kira’s story of finding community in Sailor Moon RPG chat rooms.

02/20/2020

Sineya, The First Slayer Reimagined — How ‘Buffy’ Failed Black Girl Magic

The Critical Companion

Crystal discusses Sineya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some of the issues with her storyline.

10/11/2018

The Struggle of Being an Ethiopian Preacher’s Kid

The Critical Companion

Being the oldest daughter of an Ethiopian preacher isn’t easy when you become a fan of comic books and fantasy. Mahlet shares her story.

10/10/2019

A Seat on the TARBIS: In Defense of Danny Pink

The Critical Companion

Amani discusses Doctor Who’s Danny Pink, and why fans should give him a little more grace.

09/27/2018

Magic or No, All Schools Have Limited Range

The Critical Companion

Patriarchal systems in magical schools (and in the real world) tend to cause problems. Porshèa explores the way these systems manifest in different fictional schools and discusses what should be done to change it.

11/14/2019

Revisiting Harry Potter’s Final Battle: Where Did All the Kreatures Go?

The Critical Companion

Talia looks back at the final battle of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, and searches for the magical creatures and the important role they should have played.