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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.

06/07/2018

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Illustrates Several Renditions of the Trolley Problem

The Critical Companion

Sacrifice isn’t new to epic superhero movies. The modus operandi of most heroes is to lay down their life for their friends.

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.

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.

09/10/2020

Sacrificial Narratives: The Exploitation of Ariana Dumbledore in Harry Potter

The Critical Companion

In this #CriticalCompanion, Talia takes a look at Ariana Dumbledore, ableism, and abuse in Deathly Hallows.

02/25/2020

What ‘Harry Potter’ Doesn’t Teach Us About Allyship & Activism

The Critical Companion

How does Harry Potter’s Order of the Phoenix show the failures of the series to show a truly progressive and anti-supremacist narrative? What can we learn from these inadequacies of the story to be better allies in the real world?