Unpacking the politics of disability in Iron Man 3.
Posts by Stokes
Musical Talmud: “Suit and Tie” vs. “Thrift Shop”
It is known — Game of Thrones, the Orient, and Conventional Wisdom
Back in my very first post about GoT, I said that I would get to the orientalism thing another day. Well, today’s a day, right?
Game of Thrones continues to be weird about gender
Irony Fail! Or: That Video for Skrillex’s BANGARANG is Extremely Frustrating, I Tell You What
Your Taste in Rock, Reviewed, Part 1
Stokes tries to get excited about the rock bands suggested by podcast listeners.
You Want Me To Be Eye Candy? Thoughts on Soderbergh and Stunt Casting
“Haywire,” “The Girlfriend Experience,” and the casting of professional bodies in lead roles.
Overthinking the New Fall Lineup: One Very Specific Aspect of Hell on Wheels
However much it might like to be, Hell on Wheels is no Deadwood.
To me, boxing is like a ballet, except the there’s no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other.
Is punching a guy’s face an art? Is it a speech? Is it protected?
Overthinking the New Fall Season: American Horror Story vs. The Walking Dead
[Spoilers ahoy! -- Ed.] American Horror Story would never have gotten picked up were it not for the massive success of The Walking Dead. Actually, maybe that’s not true… it was conceived by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk of Glee … Continued