Into the Wild & The Urge to Escape into Nature

The Joy Luck Club: The Roots of Asian Representation

The Complicated Legacy of Dr. Seuss

The Missing Feeling in 'Past Lives'

Over the Garden Wall: Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale

Beef: The Toxicity of "Happiness"

How Takahata Pushed the Envelope at Studio Ghibli

Rush Hour: An Unexpected Image of Black and Asian Solidarity

Eat Pray Love: A Nuanced Critique

Fresh Off the Boat & The Limits of Asian Representation

Del Toro's 'Pinocchio': Finally, A Worthy Adaptation

Kid Cudi Is More Than Depression Music

Nope: The Rise of Existential Horror

Death Note: Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World

Frog and Toad: The Philosophy of Simple Living

Hitch was Strangely Ahead of its Time

Fleabag and Insecure: A Tale of Two Millennials

The Conflicting Ideals of Hayao Miyazaki

Kendrick Lamar: Deconstructing a Culture of Trauma

Everything Everywhere All At Once is an Overwhelming Experience

The Mummy: The Anatomy of an Adventure Movie

The Complicated Discussion Surrounding Crazy Rich Asians

‘Atonement’ & Morally Ambiguous Characters

The Weeknd: The Evolution of a Toxic Lover

The Iron Giant: A Study in Heartfelt Filmmaking

Legally Blonde: What the Girlboss Should've Been

Life of Pi is Misunderstood

'Up' & the Fear of Getting Older

Wall-E: A Simplified Guide to Our Looming Hellscape

Ex Machina, Blade Runner, & Her: The Evolution of AI Romances (feat. @ana-isabel)