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Feb 13, 20234 min read
Black Authors of Classic Literature
It’s time to put more Black authors in the high school curriculum. Written by: Emma Smallwood When reminiscing on your high school...
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Feb 13, 20235 min read
Knives, Onions and Everything in Between
Nice guys always kill FIRST Written by Andrea Brazis ***This article contains spoilers for both “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion” *** I’ve...
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Feb 13, 20235 min read
Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” Wraps on a High
The eclectic, Emmy-winning FX series concludes as confident and unorthodox as ever Written by Jake Mohler In the age of streaming, it has...
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Feb 13, 20234 min read
Where are the Black Female Avant-Gardes?
Black women remain underrepresented in the art world. Written by Elise Provident Black women have long been the unsung heroes of American...
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Dec 29, 20224 min read
House of the Dragon
A Guide to the “Game of Thrones” Prequel for the Casual Fan Written by: Celeste Zirm We’re going back to Westeros! Set 180 years before...
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Dec 22, 20225 min read
Not Everything has to be Groundbreaking
Why does it matter if “Midnights” is mid? Written by: Sophie Farrar Nowadays it seems like people’s standards for art have reached an...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
The Vindi Staff’s Fall 2022 Playlist
The Vindi staff’s fall faves for your listening pleasure. Written and compiled by: Sophie Farrar Happy November! The Vindi staff hopes...
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Nov 29, 20225 min read
“Gangubai”: An Ode to Independent Filmmaking
A case study of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new crime drama Written by: Meher Akshay Bundellu The film begins with “Yeh na thi humari kismat”...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
Artist Spotlight: Tyler Jeffries
Rising designer from Cleveland State’s Graphic Design Program Written by: Katherine Justiniani Artist statement: Between designing...
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Apr 26, 20224 min read
Lights, Camera, Action!
The upcoming alumni of Cleveland State’s School of Film and Media Arts see promise in the future of filmmaking– and they have much to...
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Apr 26, 20224 min read
An Authoritative Ranking of All Star Wars Films
Please don’t @ me (but actually, please do: @ericjamesseitz) Written by Eric Seitz Every giga-franchise has debate among fans about the...
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Apr 26, 20225 min read
Euphoria: A Show Full of Drugs, Drama, and Plot Holes
Do you remember these abandoned “Euphoria” plotlines? Written by: Sophie Farrar HBO’s original series “Euphoria” is a wildly popular show...
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Mar 16, 20225 min read
The Male Gaze in Film
A male-dominated film industry values women in terms of their to-be-looked-at-ness, perpetuating gender inequality and damaging the way...
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Nov 24, 20216 min read
Ranking the Friends Thanksgiving Episodes
Written by: Lauren Koleszar A comprehensive guide to your “Friends”-giving marathon Among the binge-watching, nineties-obsessed...
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Oct 12, 20214 min read
Out Reads 2021
Written by: Lynn Nichols Powerful narratives for National Coming Out Day On October 11, LGBTQ+ people and allies will celebrate National...
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Oct 12, 20215 min read
Streaming Strategies
Written by: Eric Seitz A look at the place that streaming services hold in society and their financial impact for corporations like...
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Apr 17, 20215 min read
A Q+A with Mary Jo Young
Written by Samra Karamustafic The American Idol contestant tells us what it was like to sing in front of three superstars, her yodeling...
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Apr 17, 20214 min read
Supporting Theater and the Arts, Virtually
Written by Lynn Nichols Upcoming online events hosted by theaters and stage companies Cleveland is home to a rich culture and a vibrant...
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Mar 29, 20215 min read
The Bechdel-Wallace Test in 2021
Written by Lynn Nichols Examining the history and nuances of an iconic pop culture metric Modern film criticism often involves analysis...
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Mar 22, 20215 min read
Weird and Wonderful: WandaVision
Written by Eric Seitz The low-down on WandaVision and its implications on the MCU’s brave new world. Warning: Spoilers ahead! A...
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