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Flick Critique: Heroes come in all shapes

Flick Critique: Heroes come in all shapes

Victoria Lara September 24, 2018

No movie can take place without a protagonist, but what’s better than a good protagonist? An even better hero. Heroes are an essential aspect of major films, as they restore some faith in humanity and...

What Grinds My Gears: Lack of representation in superheroes

What Grinds My Gears: Lack of representation in superheroes

Riley Villiers April 5, 2018
I work at a bookstore, and recently, I tried to make a display of superhero graphic novels that feature people of color. The Black Panther display had been up for a while, and I wanted to replace it with something that had a message equally as important and powerful.
Cam Newton may be deemed "Superman," but he's not invincible. PHOTO COURTESY MIKE MORBECK/ FLICKR

Why We Play: Cam Newton and the myth of the “super” athlete

Simon Kienitz Kincade October 16, 2016

Every NFL season has its fair share of injuries, and the 2016-17 one has been no different. One of the most notable players who has been hobbled thus far is Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers’ star...

The superhero epic “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, opens Friday in theaters nationwide. COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES

REVIEW: “Batman v Superman” heroically disappoints

Alex Peña March 25, 2016

Director Zack Snyder is somewhat of a controversial figure among film fanatics. His highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes is “Dawn of the Dead” at 75 percent, while his lowest-rated movie is “Sucker...

Fish and Chipps: The Dab Lives On

Fish and Chipps: The Dab Lives On

Isaac Chipps January 26, 2016

Cam Newton and his motley crew of dance moves and dabs are taking their talents to the 2016 Super Bowl after the Carolina Panthers’ complete destruction of the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship...

Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers in CBS' "Supergirl.” PHOTO COURTESY CLIFF LIPSON/CBS

REVIEW: “Supergirl” presents new hero, same stereotypes

Kaitlyn Locke October 30, 2015

For all the pro-female empowerment hype CBS’ new television series “Supergirl” has been getting, viewers may well have been expecting Gloria Steinem to come swooping across their screens in a red...

FOX's new show "Gotham" revisits the Batman origin story, this time as told from the eyes of Gotham City Police Department Detective James Gordon, played by Ben McKenzie. PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX TV

REVIEW: Batman begins again with strong characters on FOX’s ‘Gotham’

Felipe Belfort Marques September 26, 2014

Superheroes are kind of a big thing right now. They’ve already conquered the movie market and started making progress on video games, and recently, the capes have decided to come back to the small screen. While...

Fish and Chipps: Dark Knight

Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2014

I always knew I was different. I always knew my purpose on this planet was one of obscurity. It took me 17 years to find my proper profession, but similar to superheroes, once I found my purpose in life,...

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