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Vampire Ephebophilia
-Trigger Warnings- Buffy is 15-16 years old when Angel sees her and falls in love with her. He looks to be about 20 or 21, but in reality, he’s over 200 years old. According to other media, we should be really creeped out. In Pretty Persuasion, we’re supposed to be disgusted by the two 30-something [...]
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What is Art
As a young adult, I think most of us who have seriously played video games boggle at the idea that they aren’t art. It’s something we take for granted – an obvious truth. However, there are still people who are debating that something so thought-provoking could be art. I want to boil down the different [...]
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Lost Girl
Lost Girl is a show I wish I had known about a year ago. Smart, interesting, and with a very talented cast, it’s an urban fantasy with humans and ‘fey’, which come in different varieties. Most are based in fairytales, legends and urban myths. The main cast includes a succubus, a human, a siren, and [...]
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Don Draper’s Alcoholism
Don Draper is an alcoholic. No, not just in season 4 when it’s portrayed as a negative thing – he’s always been an alcoholic. He has – conservative estimate that he told his doctor – 5 drinks a day on average, but he’s almost always drinking hard liquor. Though his addiction to cigarettes is discussed, [...]
Guest Post: Male Emotions in the Media by Jess C Scott / jessINK
Thanks so much for hosting me today, Femmedia! Gender and sexuality have always been topics “close to my heart.” Our sexual identity and the way we approach sexuality is a huge part of how we define our sense of self. Tweet This Post
