Sezin Devi Koehler's Blog, page 6
July 24, 2022
Micro Movie Review: Ti West’s “X” is an Epic Start to a New Horror Franchise
Ti West's X brilliantly subverts expectations in the slasher genre.
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July 20, 2022
Micro Movie Review: UMMA Reflects the Horror of Being an Unwanted Child
UMMA is a bleak film for a post-Roe United States.
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June 6, 2022
Movie Review: “Nightmare Alley” Whitewashes American Carnival Culture
Nightmare Alley promotes a racist Hollywood version of history that erases the contributions (and suffering) of POC across the carnival board.
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April 16, 2022
Book Review: Exquisitely Demented Tales Feature in Paula Ashe’s “We Are Here To Hurt Each Other”
Paula Ashe's WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER is the exquisitely demented lovechild of Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs, Clive Barker, and VC Andrews.
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February 27, 2022
CALL FOR PITCHES—Bill & Ted University: The (Social) Sciences Behind Their Excellent Adventures
Calling all academic/academic-minded writers who are mega Bill and Ted Trilogy fans for a fun and educational anthology book project.
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February 26, 2022
Please Stop Saying “I Hope You’re Well” to Your (Chronically Ill) Friends
The fact that there are so many ways to interpret “I hope you’re well” makes it a poor tool for communication regardless of the motivation.
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January 12, 2022
Meet the People Who Won’t Be Having Children Because of Gun Violence
The gun crisis in America is so severe that people would actually have a child elsewhere with solid gun regulations, just not here. That notion is staggering.
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January 6, 2022
What You Need to Know About Abortion Doulas and Their Vital Work
Ultimately, the bigger picture of abortion doula work is the promotion of reproductive justice for all.
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January 1, 2022
Zuzu Grimm’s Love: A Treatise
A lyrical, magical realism short story I wrote in 2004 about love, loss, trauma, and healing.
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December 17, 2021
Why Are Awards Shows Still Even A Thing?
"But beyond the grotesque commercialism of the award shows themselves, it’s also important to note how so many of these celebrities are already people who come from money."
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