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06/07/2018

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Illustrates Several Renditions of the Trolley Problem

The Critical Companion

Sacrifice isn’t new to epic superhero movies. The modus operandi of most heroes is to lay down their life for their friends.

02/14/2019

Of White Blaise and Black Hermione: The Highs and Lows of my Harry Potter Journey

The Critical Companion

How the Harry Potter fandom’s refusal to accept Blaise Zabini as Black left a Black fan feeling like she wasn’t welcome, and how Black Hermione turned it all around.

08/20/2020

The Invitation ‘Black is King’ Gives Us

The Critical Companion

DJ Wilson reflects on Beyoncé’s film ‘Black is King,’ and the invitation the project gives members of the African diaspora.

05/21/2020

Nerd Love in the Time of Social Distancing

The Critical Companion

How can nerds date during a global pandemic? K. Alexandra offers some tips from her own experiences.

07/12/2018

Three Fears About Public Spaces I Had as a Black Nerd

The Critical Companion

As a black female nerd, have you ever been afraid of entering a new space? Renée shares some of her past fears and how she overcame them in our first Constant Companion essay.

12/12/2019

How do the Character Descriptions in ‘Harry Potter’ Hold Up 20 Years Later?

The Critical Companion

Talia discusses the Harry Potter series falls subject to body shaming.

02/25/2020

What ‘Harry Potter’ Doesn’t Teach Us About Allyship & Activism

The Critical Companion

How does Harry Potter’s Order of the Phoenix show the failures of the series to show a truly progressive and anti-supremacist narrative? What can we learn from these inadequacies of the story to be better allies in the real world?