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Taemin's Journey From Pretty Boy to Human Man
On his first comeback in two and a half years, Taemin seems to have figured out what he's always been divided over.
Nov 2, 2023
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Sweeter Than Fanfiction
or: the unbearable uniqueness of Taylor Swift
Oct 30, 2023
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Roronoa Zoro, Badass and Marytr
This is about One Piece's live action adaptation and its characterization of Zoro. Spoilers for both apply.
Sep 16, 2023
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This Is (Not) About RIIZE
On SM Entertainment, K-Pop, its American expansion, and that good old capitalism.
Sep 7, 2023
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Normal Turks
On "The Abduction from the Seraglio", Burning Days (2022, dir. Emin Alper), and sinkholes
Jun 29, 2023
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To Pick A Side
Love triangles: the picture perfect finish to made-up problems or something more? A deeper look on this much loathed trope
May 27, 2022
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Once Twice Melody and Depression Cherries, or On The Desire to Dissolve
On Beach House, dream pop, and feeling small in a big world
Feb 25, 2022
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The Art To Writing Women
An examination of what makes female characters well-written and the perennial myth of walking boobily down the stairs
Dec 4, 2021
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Enemies to Lovers to Friends to Just F**k Already!
An analysis of the three prevailing relationship dynamics that dominates fandom conversation
Sep 24, 2021
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Finally Happy: Parasocial Relationships And Liking A Celebrity
Or: a longwinded, personal piece
Jul 30, 2021
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The Boyz on Kingdom Was a Sloppy Sob Story
Where the writing is 72pt on the wall and he who wears the crown has to bear its weight no matter what
Jun 20, 2021
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On Cities and the Parallels of Unbelonging
"This is why I love this bustling hotbed of humans! I love them! I love them all! I love them all so much!"
Jun 6, 2021
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