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80s Horror

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Theme week organized by

Michael BassGeorgia State University

"Are you Out of Your Mind? No Ma'am...Are You?" Romero's Day of the Dead Challenging Reagan Era Ideology

By Alexandra Nakelski

Monday, March 30, 2020

1 comment

Queerer Things: “Bury Your Gays,” Queer Coding, and the Monstrous Other in Stranger Things

By Laura Springman

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

1 comment

Films of Panos Cosmatos: Retro as an Aesthetic of Alienation

By Adam Cybulski

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The Parodic Reprise of 80s Camp Queerness in American Horror Story: 1984

By Stephanie A. Graves

Thursday, April 2, 2020

The Jason Bateman Algorithm: Horror in the Age of Behavioral Surplus

Friday, April 3, 2020

Featured Content

3/29/2020
80s Horror

Theme week organized by
Michael BassGeorgia State University
3/22/2020
Non-Binary Games

Theme week organized by
Lyndsey SheltonGeorgia State University
3/15/2020
Female Comedians on Netflix

Theme week organized by
Kristina Jespersen
3/7/2020
Female Comedians

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Kristina Jespersen
3/1/2020 to 3/5/2020
Exploring Citizenship

Theme week organized by
Harifa SiregarGeorgia State University
2/23/2020 to 2/27/2020
Premium Blackness

Theme week organized by
Jazmine R. HudsonGeorgia State University

Recent comments

Re: Queerer Things: “Bury Your Gays,” Queer Coding, and the Monstrous Other in Stranger Things

ATX Keeps Horror Alive

By Hans Staats

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 20:23

A queer reading of Stranger Things is long overdue – bravo! Thinking about Austin, Texas, as we shelter in place, and how we're keeping horror alive. Check out Alamo Drafthouse and Alamo-At-Home's screening of Centipede Horror (Keith Li, 1982).
Re: "Are you Out of Your Mind? No Ma'am...Are You?" Romero's Day of the Dead Challenging Reagan Era Ideology

George Romero & COVID-19

By Hans Staats

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 19:57

It's always a pleasure to read about Goerge Romero and Day of the Dead in particular. Especially regarding the social and political implications of the COVID-19 virus, I thought the following might be helpful: The American Nightmare (Adam...
Re: Ali Wong - Female Standup Comedian

Comedy

By Craig Jr.

Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 19:09

I am glad that Ali has taken a new turn on this side of comedy aswell. I think that learning more about interacial acting could be a great alternative to sex.
Re: Reimagining Feminist Stand-up Post-Nanette

I agree

By Craig Jr.

Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 19:07

You are totally right. The act and comedy recently of females and lesbians in Netflix and the film industry is indeed revolutionary.
Re: Facing Fleabag: Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Punch in the Heart”

The gender politics of direct address

By Maria San Filippo

Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 13:46

Virginia, I find your reading of the evolution of direct address across two seasons of Fleabag and its ethical implications cogent and compelling. Having recently gotten turned on to the contemporaneous Chewing Gum (2015-2017), I’m curious to know...