What if superheroes were real? Released in July of 2019, Amazon Prime’s binge-worthy black comedy The Boys (based on the comic of the same name) answers this very question. Unlike the show Watchmen and the movie The Incredibles, which tackle the idea of “good” superheroes being treated like criminals, The Boys takes us into aContinue reading “The Boys: How A Superhero Satire Deconstructs Celebrities”
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Virtue Signalling in the 21st Century
Amidst the deluge of posts raising awareness for one issue or another, I came across a term I had never heard of before—virtue signalling. It seemed extremely prevalent when looked at through the lens of the armchair activism that is all the rage these days, and I was curious to learn more. As I continuedContinue reading “Virtue Signalling in the 21st Century”
Donald Trump Has COVID-19: What Does This Mean For America and the World?
On Friday, October 2nd, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reported that he had tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, the President’s condition improved to where his doctors have allowed him to leave Walter Reed Hospital and return to the White house. At age 74, the President is considered high risk for theContinue reading “Donald Trump Has COVID-19: What Does This Mean For America and the World?”
Impostor Syndrome: Insecurity and Self-Doubt is Everywhere “Among Us”
Due to the recent widespread acclaim and success of the social deduction game Among Us in which players must seek out the “impostor” within their group, this term, impostor, has been growing in popular usage. But what does it really mean? On a larger societal level, what does it signify for each of us toContinue reading “Impostor Syndrome: Insecurity and Self-Doubt is Everywhere “Among Us””
Politicising Everything: “Standing Up” is Tearing Us Down
For any healthy democracy to function, there needs to be a contrasting diversity of thoughts and ideas; in its essence, this is what a tolerant and free society is all about. But if you ask anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock, there seems to be an uneasy amount of political discourse nowadays. MoreContinue reading “Politicising Everything: “Standing Up” is Tearing Us Down”
The Candid Contrarian 