TW: This essay contains discussions of violence and rape.
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I’ve always been a fan of angry women.
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TW: This essay contains discussions of violence and rape.
Also, spoilers.
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One night, my mom pulled out an ancient VHS tape, the cover faded and worn, and popped it into the VCR.
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In film, historical narratives often receive scrutiny for their adherence to—or lack of—historical accuracy.
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TW: This essay contains discussions of violence and rape.
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After binge-watching Outer Banks over the span of two days, I exited Netflix and stared at the wall.
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Many years ago, my mother planned a trip to San Francisco with my grandfather, who was visiting from Brazil.
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In 1975, philosopher Michel Foucault compared the design of Jeremy Bentham’s penitentiary, the Panopticon, to Western society.
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There are two types of gifted actors.
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