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Explaining the Existence of 80s Action Movie Ballads

Why did so many action films cap off hours of brutal violence with a soulful song about peace and hope?

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’Merica Madness: Violence and Sex Regional Finals

Who will make it to the Final Four?

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New York Comic Con 2016: You Are What You Love

We are the heroes we’ve been waiting for.

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Cat Fight or Gaslight? The Bizarre Marketing of The Girl on the Train

Has the film adaptation of The Girl on the Train transformed the novel from a feminist mystery to a sexy bourgeois catfight?

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’Merica Madness: Family and Capitalism Round 2

Our search for the most American piece of pop culture rolls on with the next round of matches in the Family and Capitalism corners of our bracket.

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I Peed Next to Captain America: Conventions and Cosplay as Crux of Modern Theory of Mind

Why is cosplay so compelling? Like, from a neurophilosophical perspective.

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’Merica Madness: Violence and Sex Round 2

The madness grows stronger.

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The Superhero & Supervillain Venn Diagram Posters Are Now Available

14″ x 14″ posters of the Superhero and Supervillain Venn Diagrams are now for sale. Members get discounts!

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’Merica Madness: Capitalism Round 1

In America, first you get the money…

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What Type of Gamer am I?

Gamer Culture as a social and economic category is defined in some stiflingly narrow ways. This is a problem. Here’s why.

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Episode 886: It’s Called Port Wine, Mozart, You Don’t Want Anything to Do With This!

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Episode 314: What to Expect When You’re Expecting the Son of God

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