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Latest Pop Culture Detective Stories

“How The Last Jedi Defies Expectations” Video Explores How Insecure Masculinity Fuels the Backlash

By Kaila Hale-SternSep 6th
The Abduction as Romance Trope is Thriving—But Not in the Romance Novel

By Princess WeekesJun 22nd
This Video Looks at the Dangerous Trope of “Stalking For Love” in Movies and TV

By Marykate JasperMar 3rd
“The Case Against the Jedi” Takes on Toxic Masculinity in Star Wars

By Kaila Hale-SternJan 1st
This Video Examines How The Big Bang Theory Normalizes A Competitive, Self-Hating Version of Geek Masculinity

By Marykate JasperSep 30th

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