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Colonial Pandemics and Indigenous Futurism in Louise Erdrich and Gerald Vizenor
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Colonial Pandemics and Indigenous Futurism in Louise Erdrich and Gerald Vizenor

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 / 3 August 2020

Concepts within indigenous futurism such as Native slipstream, First Contact, Indigenous Science, and Native Apocalypse, help shape emerging narratives about Indigenous futures.

Where’s the Strong Woman in Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘Good Hunting’?
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Where’s the Strong Woman in Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘Good Hunting’?

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 / 6 May 2020

Contrary to the intention of Ken Liu's short story, "Good Hunting", Netflix presents a superficial arc of female empowerment, then allows animation and the role of male characters to undercut that message.

Overlooking the Overstatement: On Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Bojack Horseman’s “Thoughts and Prayers” Episode
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Overlooking the Overstatement: On Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Bojack Horseman’s “Thoughts and Prayers” Episode

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 / 29 January 2019
If Shirley Jackson's simple parable, "The Lottery", couldn't inspire self-reflection in an arguably simpler time, one has to wonder what messages today -- such as that of Bojack Horseman's "The Lottery" episode -- are falling on deaf ears in these times of increasing gun violence in America.
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The Best American Short Stories 2009 edited by Alice Sebold and Heidi Pitlor

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 / 4 January 2010