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The Costs of Hope in The Chair and The Bold Type
Kelly Coyne / Northwestern University

November 29, 2021 Kelly Coyne / Northwestern University 18 comments

Kelly Coyne addresses “cruel optimism” in The Chair and The Bold Type, critiquing how American capitalism motivates its workers with the mantra that advancement, and the power that comes with it, leads to satisfaction.

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Over*Flow: Queen of the Neighborhood: Monse Finnie Mobilizes and Defies the Ingenue Trope in Netflix’s On My Block
Stephanie Melissa Perez / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

October 8, 2021 Stephanie Melissa Perez / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 3 comments

Stephanie Melissa Perez explores how On My Block’s Monse experiences her own objectification and challenges stereotypes of ingenues and Black and Latinx girls.

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Women Horror Hosts in the Southern United States, 1957-1960
Caroline N. Bayne / University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

February 1, 2021 Caroline N. Bayne / University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 4 comments

Caroline N. Bayne takes a closer look at the women behind the iconic horror personas working in Southern U.S. television during the 1950s.

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