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John Morrison|Analysis
‘6 Feet Deep:’ the hidden history of horror and occult imagery in rap music
From the satanic imagery of Memphis mixtapes in the 90s to the devilish aesthetic of contemporary acts like Doja Cat and Lil Nas X, rap artists have long used horror iconography to expose society’s seedy underbelly.
Madison Jamar|Analysis
Dread for dinner: class anxiety is best served at the formal dining table
Even the strictest adherence to social norms can’t save the fractured families in ‘Hereditary,’ ‘The Invitation,’ and ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ from the perils that abound around the table.
Delaney Rebernik|Analysis
Mirror, mirror: The rise of ‘beauty horror’ amid today’s antifeminist backlash
With knockouts like “The Substance” and this year’s “The Ugly Stepsister,” the growing, woman-helmed subgenre stands 10 toes (give or take) down on its critiques of gender norms.
Baxstar Jonmarie Ferguson|Analysis
Dancing with AI: how next-gen game designers are taking the lead
Ellen McGirt|Analysis
Authoritarian by design
The “America by Design” initiative proposes that one man alone can define “design” for the country.
Delaney Rebernik|Analysis
A story of bad experiential design
From the Sad Oompa Loompa to Trump’s America by Design site, we explore how bad experiential design reveals power, control, and cultural stakes.
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