#social-commentary

#social-commentary

"Gachiakuta is set to be one of the most awaited anime this summer, with its debut on July 6, 2025, showcasing a compelling world and deep social themes."

The conclusion of this season brings surprising twists, including the reintroduction of familiar characters, while also highlighting the underutilization of key companions like Fifteen.

There's jobs where nobody tips like, you know, you work behind the grill at a McDonald's, I work behind the grill, I never got a fucking tip.

"The play takes place in the living room of The Cloisters, a homey sanitarium where three evil stepchildren...have placed their wealthy widowed stepmother, Ethel Savage..."

One reason why the public turned on diversity, equity and inclusion was its insistence that roughly 70% of the country was stereotyped as victimizers by virtue of their skin color.

A common thread in the two shows below is how they nail the catharsis of placing blame. Be it baseless scapegoating or calling out the genuinely guilty...

"It's music for a statistically wealthy population that somehow can't afford food or medicine-endlessly scrolling past vacation photos, gym selfies, and images of child amputees in the same feed."

"I wanted to look at how the big structures of power - whiteness, class and money - are wielded in the same way as smaller forms of power like desire, wit and charm."

The campaign to restrict smartphone usage in under-14s faces practical challenges when essential services, like public transportation, require smartphone apps.

Craig Thompson's new book is an intricate blend of memoir, graphic novel, and social commentary, set against the backdrop of ginseng farming in 1980s Wisconsin.

Barbara Pym was a writer of genius - brave, kind, intelligent, brilliantly funny, and endlessly re-readable.

Art like this empowers us to time travel and explore what our early ancestors have felt.

The breezy narration contrasts delightfully with the heavy topics laden like buckshot throughout the book, set in the post-truth Now, and Carlstrom's unique voice is a breath of fresh air.

"Throwing stuff is a time-honored tradition of expressing disrespect, disapproval, or dislike of something...Back then, usually what got thrown were rotten eggs, because most people had their own chickens supplying them with a steady stream of eggs."

Aimee Lou Wood expressed her distress over 'Saturday Night Live' mocking her teeth, stating the portrayal was 'mean and unfunny'. She desires more clever humor.

Fame is an authentic goal, yet it entails emotional, intellectual, and social costs. The complexities of fame for women involve not just risks of failure, but success too.

It only takes one mangy ewe to infect the whole herd, reflecting the idea that one bad individual can corrupt an entire group.

Every generation looks at the next with bafflement and concern. This phenomenon isn’t new; however, modern challenges amplify the confusion, especially regarding technology and social dynamics.

I've taken a not totally intentional step back from social media and have absorbed the news without the opinions of thousands of other people.

The White Lotus presents a captivating glimpse into the lives of affluent American tourists, exploring their existential dilemmas amidst the opulence of a luxurious Thai resort.

In 'Sololand,' Blasim captures postwar Iraq's unsettling blend of humor and horror, expertly showcasing the tragic absurdity of life amidst violence.

"Happy Face" merges a mystery narrative with dark commentary on true crime culture, critiquing how society glamorizes villains while overlooking their victims' stories.

"Moses delivers the fitfully funny futility of trying to make real love connections in the age of the selfie, highlighting the superficiality of modern dating rituals."