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The Ancient—and Morbid—Origins of Halloween
It came as a shock to me to learn that the inhabitants of Hogwarts are likely alone in celebrating Halloween in the United Kingdom. While…
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The Stuff What Don’t Get Spoke: Hawkeye and Disability Done Well
“You can get it all back.” Hawkeye (Vol. 4) written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by David Aja (Vol. 4), is arguably the best comic book…
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Submissions Now Open for Fall 2014!
Calling all those creatively-inclined! Are you interested in submitting to The Spectatorial? Well, you’re in luck! We are currently accepting submissions until DECEMBER 6th, 2014…
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“Are You Enjoying the Time of EVE ?”
This review contains spoilers. “In the future, probably Japan. ‘Robots’ have long been put into practical use. This is a time not far after…
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Making ALL the Art! A Joyful Chat with Artist Chris Minz
This interview has been edited for clarity and length. This interview was conducted with the one and only Dr. Chris Minz, an eclectic mastermind of…
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Mind Games: Deconstructing the Heroic Death in Eternal Sabbath
This review contains spoilers. For the ordinary person being a hero is a compelling notion, as it represents the apex of humanity: saving others at…
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Deep in the Flesh: Zombies Like Never Before
In The Flesh is one of those shows. You know the type. The kind that makes you want to go up to strangers and start…
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The SPECtacular Irish Mythology and Imagery of The Secret of Kells
There are about a million reasons to watch the 2009 animated film The Secret of Kells. It has all of the things a good Irish…
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Little Bundles of Horror
It is October. This shifting month marks the beginning of our collective descent into celebrating all things creepy, crawly, and pumpkin-related. In the spirit of embracing…
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A Marvelous Ms. Marvel
When one stumbles upon an issue of a Ms. Marvel comic book, it’s not common to find a modestly attired brown teenage girl looking back…
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