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Infinite Unknowns: Marvel’s What If..? and the Influence of Fanfiction
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the What If…? series and potential spoilers for the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Please proceed with caution. In early October, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finished their first full foray into animation with the season finale of Marvel’s What If…? The Disney+ anthology series was received in […]
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Riots, Respectability, and What Comes Next
The 1960s were a dark time for LGBT people in the United States. Homosexuality and “crossdressing” were illegal and the state violently suppressed anyone deviating from cishetero norms. Undercover officers roamed the cities, searching for men they could arrest for the crime of accepting a free drink from another man. On the streets, if you […]
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The 101 Shades of Cruella de Ville
Given that I grew up enjoying the 1996’s 101 Dalmatians live-action film, I knew I wanted to see how Disney approached one of its most iconic villains. Now, we all know that Disney’s recent releases of live-action remake films, like The Lion King, The Lady and The Tramp, and Aladdin, are not exactly a new […]
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A Gothic Lover’s Guide to Horror Novels
It’s October. The leaves are changing, pumpkin-spiced foods surround you everywhere you go, and you’re looking for a story that makes you terrified to walk down that dark foreboding hallway at night. During this time of endless streaming options, it’s definitely a valid choice to check out the latest slasher flick, psychological thriller, or bad […]
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Death Note: Justice Is A Mask For Ambition
Spoiler Alert: Duh. But veterans please read on ahead. There is no doubt that Death Note’s moral subject matter is complex considering it started out as being a mere manga in Shonen Jump. Though the idea of justice is prominent in this manga, justice, in the world of Death Note, is ultimately meaningless, and it’s […]
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I Am Here To Make Friends, Actually
“I don’t know, in my day I don’t think we helped each other,” Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway season 4, commented as he strolled past contestants frantically trying to finish the final details on their outfits. With only minutes before their models were set to walk the runway, one designer had casually offered to […]
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Madonnas & Whores
The women’s rights movement has shifted and changed significantly over the past few decades, in some ways for the better and in other ways for the worse. However, what has remained constant are the incels who will do whatever it takes to keep women in positions where they will never be free from misogynistic and […]
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AMP’s Official Back To School Guide For Local Eats
With two generations of new Comets arriving on campus for the first time, we here at AMP have taken it upon ourselves to ensure that all of UTD’s most crucial generational knowledge is passed on successfully. With the help of several current students and recent alumni, AMP staff has put together a list of some […]
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American Mythology: The “Self-Made” Billionaire
Americans are obsessed with the fairy tale of the “self-made” billionaire. Once upon a time, the uber-wealthy were lowly working people like me and you, but through a little elbow grease and hard work, they were magically transformed! News outlets love to spin stories of so-called “self-made” tech billionaires as inspiration porn- Microsoft Founded by […]
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Pokemon: Stagnation is Their Foundation
So far, three new Pokémon games have been announced for the Nintendo Switch, all set to release sometime either this year or next. New Pokémon Snap is set to release April 30, 2021, Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon: Shining Pearl are slotted for some time this year, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus will come out in […]
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WandaVision’s Lack of Vision
Wanda Maximoff has had her life torn apart repeatedly by the writers of the MCU. First, her parents died (apparently in front of her eyes as WandaVision retconned) to a bomb made by Stark Industries, then her brother was brutally gunned down by a beast of Stark’s creation, and then she had to kill the […]
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Summer Fun During COVID
Do you want to do fun summer activities but still want to take the global pandemic seriously (unlike our wonderful Governor Abbott who might want to actually kill us all)? Cause I do. Below is a list of fun things to do for the sweltering Texas summer of 2021— all while being as safe as […]