An Oscars Reflection
One movie lover reflects on the Academy Awards; the year that was/wasn't, the films he loved that the Oscars ignored, and the films the Oscars loved that left him wanting more.
The 2021 Coulda Woulda Should-Awards: A Combination Oscars Post-Mortem and Wishful Thought Experiment
Another year, another round of Academy Awards snubs and surprises. To combat his own disappointment and celebrate some of this year’s highlights, our resident “took one film class in college and now acts like he’s a critic” Nate Mondschein presents his alternative Oscar nominees for some of the ceremony’s key categories.
Setting the Market: 2021 Free Agency Evaluations
Dodson busts out a crystal ball, an abacus, and a list of upcoming NBA free agents. He predicts the future for the top 21 names.
New Video | Hot or Not
Rashly judging unheard songs solely based on their title and length
Dirty Computer, Clean Conscience
Recreating looks from Janelle Monaé’s visual album Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture] with sustainability in mind.
A Tiny Movie About Tiny People: Solar Opposites and Screenwriting Efficiency
Hidden in a silly cartoon about aliens is the leanest, most streamlined action movie script ever written.
NBA: Nickname Basketball Association
Cody went through every single player in the NBA to find his favorite nicknames. Enjoy!
System of a Down: Armenian Injustices & the Power of Unity Through Music
Steven provides a message of awareness, humanity, and musicianship through the lens of metal-group System of a Down and their recent, unexpected release.
Oddly Human Animated Movies
Three animated films that stretch the definition of what it is to be ‘human.’
Drilluminati: How Drill Took Over the World
Chicago MCs PacMan and King Louie introduced drill rap to the world in the early 2010s. In the decade since drill rap has gone global. First taking hold in NY, then the UK, and currently exploding in Italy.
Authors
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Abdul Malik
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Amato Nocera
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Andrea Ayvazian
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Andreea Drogeanu
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Andy Crump
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Arun Narayanan
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Carl Henderson
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Chad Ebanks
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Charlie Nicholson
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Chelsea Leite
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Chris Conner
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Chris Dodson
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Cody Tannen-Barrup
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Courtney Castaneda
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Dana Wygmans
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Daniel Volman
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Danny McCormick
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David Haffner
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Eliana Carter
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Ivan Anderson
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Jarrett Reed
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Jessye Herrell
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Jim Trainer
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Joseph O'Malley
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Josh Motenko
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Jules Lattimore
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Katie Heindl
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Katie Smith-Wong
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Kelechi Ehenulo
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Malik Harrison
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Mark McDonough
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Masseo Davis
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Michael Corvo
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Michael T. Klare
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Myles Ehrlich
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Nate Mondschein
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Nguyen Le
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Nick Nocera
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Nico Carter
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Rebecca Lynne Loftin
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Ryne Hancock
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Samson Folk
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Sasha Klare-Ayvazian
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Simon Pruitt
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Teresa Beamon
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Thulani Paz Davis
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Troy Eisenberger
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Zoe Z. Novendstern
