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Is Star Trek Really a Socialist Utopia?

Is Star Trek Really a Socialist Utopia?

“In the 24th century there will be no hunger, there will be no greed, and all the children will know how to read.” — Gene Roddenberry
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Daley W.
The Safeword is “Kneel!”

The Safeword is “Kneel!”

Comic Book Haiku — Kneel Before Zod #3
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Chad Parenteau
Lo! Thy Dread Empire: Capitalism Will Work You To Death

Lo! Thy Dread Empire: Capitalism Will Work You To Death

and then resurrect your corpse to finish your shift
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Oscar
‘Bob’s Burgers’ and Compassionate Humanity

‘Bob’s Burgers’ and Compassionate Humanity

Humans are humans together
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Lady Horatia
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I Felt Nothing After Watching the Fairytale Hailed as Best Picture of the Year

I Felt Nothing After Watching the Fairytale Hailed as Best Picture of the Year

A film review of Anora
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Jenny Lim
‘The Substance’ and the “How Much Is Too Much” Dilemma

‘The Substance’ and the “How Much Is Too Much” Dilemma

A movie with no room for subtlety
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Giulia Picciau
‘Conclave’ and the Importance of Humility

‘Conclave’ and the Importance of Humility

Conviction is the enemy of humility
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Lady Horatia
Legions Imperialis: A Small but Perfectly Formed Heresy

Legions Imperialis: A Small but Perfectly Formed Heresy

Tanks, titans and tiny robots
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Luke
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‘Nightbitch’ is a Compelling Look at the Pitfalls of Motherhood

‘Nightbitch’ is a Compelling Look at the Pitfalls of Motherhood

It’s just a shame that Marielle Heller’s film is bogged down by heavy-handedness and some lacklustre technical elements
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Cian McGrath
I Played My First Game of 40K in Years!

I Played My First Game of 40K in Years!

Hobby Blog #7 — An Army Assembled
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Luke
‘Paprika’ and the Nature of Dreams as Cinema

‘Paprika’ and the Nature of Dreams as Cinema

Movies are kind of like dreams, right?
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Lady Horatia
Time Traveling: A Better Way to Experience Classic Cinema

Time Traveling: A Better Way to Experience Classic Cinema

Immersing ourselves in a film’s release year is a good thing!
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Syifa Habibi
Why Does ‘Bones’ Shy Away From Neurodivergence?

Why Does ‘Bones’ Shy Away From Neurodivergence?

Dr. Temperance Brennan is, by all appearances, on the autism spectrum — so why isn’t this acknowledged over the series’ twelve seasons?
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Daley W.
‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ and How To Talk About History

‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ and How To Talk About History

Assuming you don’t want it to repeat itself
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Giulia Picciau
So, You Want To Get Into Reading Comics

So, You Want To Get Into Reading Comics

The comic book hobby can look a bit overwhelming to an outside observer
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Heather Veley
Tarantino’s Foot Thing

Tarantino’s Foot Thing

You can’t excuse everything as ‘good direction’, Quentin.
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Cariad Jones
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