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ProfessorMeredith

May 05, 2024

One of my passion projects is discussing the crossover between popular culture and modern issues of politics, social discourse, and, of course, history. Not all of my writing or work fits the “Bitchy History” brand and I work with other writers on the Perspectives on Pop Culture website. We’ve just moved to Substack, and we hope to see you there!

Perspectives on Pop Culture

Launching Perspectives on Pop Culture on Substack

I'm thrilled to announce the move of "Perspectives on Pop Culture," your go-to source for insightful commentary at the intersection of pop culture, politics, and society. After much consideration and anticipation, we're making the exciting move from WordPress to Substack, where we aim to elevate our discussions and engage with our audience on a deeper l…

a year ago · ProfessorMeredith and Cris Pace

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Perspectives on Pop Culture

Awful Depictions of Tarot in Film and Television

I understand how tarot can be perplexing, often shrouded in esoteric meanings. It's not uncommon for the general public to feel a bit lost when trying to decipher the cards. I mean, one of them even has a lobster on it, so I totally get it. However, that’s the general …

a year ago · ProfessorMeredith

Perspectives on Pop Culture

Dune reveals once again people don't know how to read.

The release of the second part of Villeneuve's Dune has led to some speculation about whether and when we will get a movie for Dune Messiah (and possibly stories beyond that). However, this brings up the question of why we even have Dune Messiah in the first place. By itself…

a year ago · Cris Pace

Perspectives on Pop Culture

What's Roald Dahl's Problem With Women?

It's old news that Roald Dahl is...well, "problematic" is the polite euphemism to use, I suppose. The more accurate phrase would be "so wildly anti-semitic that his own family apologized for it 30 years after his death". For all that, his work has survived as some of the most popular children's literature through criticism and multiple attempts at…

2 years ago · ProfessorMeredith

Perspectives on Pop Culture

M. Night hits and misses (Cabin is a miss)

There seems to be an unspoken rule of the career of M. Night Shyamalan: If he’s directing something based on his original writing, it is likely good; if he is directing something based on someone else’s work, it’s unspeakable shit. Sixth Sense, Unbreakable/Split/Glass, Signs, The Village, Lady in the Water…

2 years ago · Cris Pace

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