The ABCs of Barbara Stanwyck
The “ABC” structure and diverse archival material in The Cinema of Barbara Stanwyck make it among the most interesting texts released in 2023.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany Argues for Fandom’s Undeniable Influence on Life Online
Kaitlyn Tiffany’s history of fandom and its influence on life online, Everything I Need I Get From You, is both lighthearted and erudite.
Are Weezer’s Songs from the Black Hole the True ‘Pinkerton’?
Why won’t Weezer admit that the “embarrassing” unfinished Songs from the Black Hole rock opera are the rudiments of 1996’s (eventually) critically acclaimed ‘Pinkerton’?
‘Firefly Lane’ Betrays the Golden Rule of Chekhov’s Gun
Netflix's Firefly Lane put the gun on the stage. Creator Maggie Friedman had the characters pick it up and play with it.
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5 Negative Effects of Fandom Nostalgia and How to Overcome Them
Fandom, powered by nostalgia, is gigantic, uncloseted, and unfortunately, argumentative.
How BTS Always Leave You Wanting More
K-pop boy band BTS are masterful at creating a separation between their public personas and their private lives. This mythology leaves a void that fans willingly fill.
Finding Elvis Religion in Mike Burrell’s ‘The Land of Grace’
The Land of Grace is at once a critique of religious faith, a comic romp through the weirdness of Elvis culture, and a horror story in which death and resurrection aren't so much an Easter miracle as a recurring nightmare.
Really, Really Loving the Beatles: Carol Tyler’s ‘Fab4 Mania’
Tyler's excitement and seemingly never-ending thrill from the point of view of her younger self as a Beatles fan nearly leaps from the page.
Zevon Never Dies: ‘Accidentally Like a Martyr’ Epitomizes That Wonderful Feeling of Being a Zevon Fan
James Campion's touching, personal study of Warren Zevon's music serves as a reminder of the lasting intimacy of Zevon's songwriting.
Shaking the Foundations of the Novel in ‘Lacking Character’
Curtis White gives a hilarious display of creative destruction.