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09/26/2019

Show Some Respect To Iris West-Allen

The Critical Companion

Kemberlie wants us to give Iris West-Allen the respect she deserves.

09/19/2020

My Minister Been Black: An Analysis of Hermione Granger

The Critical Companion

Kai examines how Hermione’s Blackness puts the onus on her as a Black woman to save the Wizarding World.

10/25/2018

Shade to the Supernatural Nerdom: My Mom’s Disgust For My Love of the Supernatural

The Critical Companion

Growing up, Afiya loved all things supernatural, but she was often met with pushback…

08/09/2018

How ’12 Monkeys’ Changed How Time Travel Should Be Viewed

The Critical Companion

There are lots of shows about time travel, but read how 12 Monkeys changed the game.

08/23/2018

Doctor Who’s Narratives on Race Have Improved — But Have a Long Way to Go

The Critical Companion

Doctor Who has increased both its racial representation and conversations on racism in recent years, but the show still has a lot of work to do when addressing in-universe racism.

07/26/2018

Finding Inclusion in the Digital Age

The Critical Companion

What do you do when you’re a biracial Black girl living in the land of camo and conservatism in the 90s? You turn to the internet. Read Kira’s story of finding community in Sailor Moon RPG chat rooms.

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.

11/14/2019

Revisiting Harry Potter’s Final Battle: Where Did All the Kreatures Go?

The Critical Companion

Talia looks back at the final battle of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, and searches for the magical creatures and the important role they should have played.