You searched for comic - Page 12 of 29

Lessons I’ve Learned From the Queer Icons Who Raised Me

Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh

These role models from the LGBTQ+ community have helped me become a more authentic version of myself.…

June 16, 2020

‘Lore Olympus’ Reimagines Greek Mythology With an Epic Modern Twist

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

This wildly popular, binge-worthy web comic takes the myth of Hades and Persephone and sticks it into today's world.…

June 16, 2020

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Forgoes the Optimism of ‘The Next Generation’

Emilia Chavez, Rice University

The best Starfleet captain is back, but the franchise's futuristic techno-utopia is a little more complicated now.…

June 15, 2020

People of Color have lead protests for marginalized LGBTQ+ communities for decades, including the Stonewall Riots.

Now More Than Ever, It’s Time To Stop Whitewashing the Stonewall Riots

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

In light of nationwide protest against systemic racism, this Pride Month should center the nonwhite and non-cisgender people that kicked off the fight for queer liberation.…

June 12, 2020

Ali Wong is best known on the stage of her Netflix comedy specials.

Ali Wong’s Funny and Touching ‘Dear Girls’ Puts Her Comedy to the Page

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

Framed as a series of letters to her daughters, the star comedian uses her book to explore life experiences, inequality and her culture with her trademark vulgar hilarity.…

June 11, 2020

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Now on Netflix, and Definitely Holds Up

Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University

Despite airing 15 years ago, this program's return to the streaming platform proves its status as a groundbreaking piece of art.…

June 6, 2020

Marjane Satrapi’s ‘Embroideries’ Shows Feminism Knows No Borders

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

Even nearly 20 years later, this classic graphic novel from the author of 'Persepolis' stands up for women, not just in Iran, but worldwide.…

June 5, 2020

Getting Back to the Gym After COVID-19

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

You might want to go back full-force, but it's better to play it cool and avoid strain and injury.…

May 30, 2020

A copy of the YA novel The Weight of Our Sky

‘The Weight of Our Sky’ Uses Fiction To Tell a Tragic History

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

Set against the backdrop of Malaysia's infamous 1969 race riots, this young adult novel and webtoon deals with the horrors of prejudice and trauma.…

May 29, 2020

Dave Burd, better known as rapper Lil Dicky, against a sunset behind some palm trees

Lil Dicky Wants His Comedy Series, ‘Dave,’ To Show the Real Him

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

The rapper and comedian, real name Dave Burd, opens up on his autobiographical FXX television show.…

May 27, 2020

‘Fire Force’ Features Complex Plot in Post-Apocalyptic World

Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University

The anime will leave you with an endless amount of questions that you'll be begging to have answered.…

May 19, 2020

Fiction Podcasts Are Giving Readers New Ways to Consume Stories

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

In an era where everything is online, turn off that screen and get lost in a riveting audio drama.…

May 12, 2020

Ric Grayson is a tragic disappointment to the DC and batman storyline.

Dick Grayson’s Tragic Fall to ‘Ric’ Grayson Is a Disappointment

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

The Batman universe courts controversy with its fandom by turning the original Robin/Nightwing into an edgy bad boy with amnesia.…

May 6, 2020

How Gatekeeping Is Holding the Gaming Community Together

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

What is usually an exclusionary tactic is bringing gamers together in their attempt to stop the commercialization and death of their culture.…

April 23, 2020

Does ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Still Have What Made it Great?

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

The ABC show said goodbye to yet another fan favorite character. The series certainly had its day, but when will it be time to say goodbye to the show?…

March 28, 2020

Image of the Korean drama 'Hospital Playlist.'

5 Korean Dramas to Catch up on While Social Distancing

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

With everything from romance to rivalries to zombies, these Netflix shows will keep you occupied while you're stuck inside.…

March 27, 2020

Here’s Why Disney’s Remake of ‘Mulan’ Will Be Different

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Disney’s controversial upcoming remake seeks a different audience than the family-favorite animated movie that so many grew up with.…

March 26, 2020

A scene from the 2019 film Joker, one of several films dealing with class warfare

‘Eat the Rich,’ or How Class Warfare Influenced Some of the Best Movies of 2019

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

More and more films are spotlighting the tension between the rich and the poor.…

March 13, 2020

‘Emma.’ Is a Refreshing, Comedic Take on the Jane Austen Novel

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

Autumn De Wilde’s film may not be entirely true to the book, but it still captures the essence of the author's work.…

March 7, 2020

9 Netflix Shows to Boost Your Foreign Language Skills

Victoria Acosta, Southern Adventist University

It’s time to stop limiting yourself to English television and start absorbing that language you’ve always wanted to learn with these binge-worthy shows.…

March 3, 2020