Hello everyone! It's been a while since I did my music columns so I'm doing a bit of a rebrand. Genrefvckery is my tag/column name for everything music related, and this is my July 2020 roundup for new music! This column is going to focus on indie and alternative music, but is very light on … Continue reading Genrefvckery: July 2020 Roundup
Month: July 2020
First Chapter Thoughts: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I finally received my copy of Mexican Gothic (*excited goth boy noises*)! This is my third Moreno-Garcia book and I'm already SO into it. So, thoughts on the first chapter! Noemí Tabaoda is a high society debutante who goes through lovers at her own whims and is immediately set up as just a touch unreliable. The first … Continue reading First Chapter Thoughts: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
1.2 – Calypso – Lessons for 21st Century Nobility
children should be seen not heard ˑ what is love without fear ˑ what is fear without love Song: Honeythief by Halou Loving your family is a matter of pride -you don’t abandon blood.Hate me if you want, you’ll be back in a while -Face it, my children, you’re stuck.Besides, who else will love you, … Continue reading 1.2 – Calypso – Lessons for 21st Century Nobility
Behind the Curtain: A Queer Revisiting of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Episode 1
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is, for varying and complex reasons, a controversial anime. Much like the Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 adaptation and Neon Genesis Evangelion, it is often recommended and panned in the same breath as a 'deconstruction' that doesn't quite fulfill its promises, a "grimdark" take on more cheerful anime, or why "anime-first" properties are … Continue reading Behind the Curtain: A Queer Revisiting of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Episode 1
Behind the Curtain: Victor LaValle’s “The Changeling” & the Crossroads of Allegories
This is not a book review. If you're looking for a simple good or bad, yes or no, star-rating of LaValle's book, there's no shortage; if you like dark fantasy and fairytale, you'll probably enjoy it. This essay does include spoilers for the whole book. Trigger warnings are also in place for violent ableism, child … Continue reading Behind the Curtain: Victor LaValle’s “The Changeling” & the Crossroads of Allegories