Make Thebes Great Again? The Ancient, Twisted Roots of ‘American Horror Story: Cult’
In a parallel to Euripides' The Bacchae, American Horror Story: Cult hammers home that not giving in to fear will not save you.
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American Horror Story – Hotel: Season 5, Episode 8 – “The Ten Commandments Killer”
Beautifully crafted scenes, amazing one-liners, and plenty of clues still lead to the most underwhelming reveal, proving again that American Horror Story thrives on details, but can't ever deliver on the basic, main plot.
American Horror Story – Hotel: Season 5, Episode 6 – “Room 33”
In another stalled mid-season episode, we find out what makes the Countess tick and why motherhood is so damn difficult despite all the modern amenities of back-alley abortions, vampirism, and nannies.
Anthologies, ‘American Horror Story’, and the Disposability of Pulp Storytelling
This show embraced its reputation for the weird and the strange, but it's storytelling methods are among the messiest in television.
Can Television Be a Solution to Hollywood’s Diversity Problem?
We are living in the second Golden Age of Television, and not just because the writing is so good: TV is where we can tune in for real diversity.