Samantha Vargas “Bridgerton’s end result is a heady cloud of pleasure and true love set in an idealized, more inclusive milieu. At a time when I’m longing to escape the real world, few fantasies are more inviting” Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture “‘Bridgerton’ Is a Sparkly Period Piece With a Difference” James Poniewozik, NYT “Let us simplyContinue reading “‘Bridgerton’ is a multi-million dollar Hallmark project cosplaying social wokeness”
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Surviving ‘The Human Centipede’ again – for the second time
Samantha Vargas If you’ve been following me for a while, you might be thinking, “Wait a second. Hold on. She already wrote about ‘The Human Centipede.’ It even had the same title.” And you’d be correct. Back in February of 2020, I wrote a column about how I supported ‘The Human Centipede’ – and otherContinue reading “Surviving ‘The Human Centipede’ again – for the second time”
“Head empty. No original screenplay thoughts. Just vibes.”
Samantha Vargas Dun dun dududun dun dun dududun dun dun dududun Start spreadin’ the news. I live in Manhattan, baby! Okay, I know. I’m a liar. I said I was going to be consistent, and clearly, I haven’t been. In my defense, it’s truly been an insane two weeks for me, which hopefully validates missingContinue reading ““Head empty. No original screenplay thoughts. Just vibes.””
“Oh, you’re a film major? What’s your favorite movie?”
Samantha Vargas What a year it’s been. We all lived through 2020, so I’m not going to ramble on about how unprecedented everything has been. Although I believe that every aspect of our lives are political, this specific post isn’t going to be about our year of debating fundamental human rights, American individualism, or evenContinue reading ““Oh, you’re a film major? What’s your favorite movie?””
The ghost of Christmas future, but the ghost is gay
Samantha Vargas We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re back after a week-long hiatus. Hello, again. Specifically to my mom, the three friends that read my work, and the cluster of adult babies that continuously come onto my blog and comment on my article from two years ago. I have already failed to maintain a postingContinue reading “The ghost of Christmas future, but the ghost is gay”
‘Teeth’ isn’t a bad movie; you guys are just cowards
Samantha Vargas TW: Sexual Assault Imagine: You’re 16. You invite your friends over on a Friday night. You tell them you want to watch a movie. You’re in your exploitation phase. That’s how we all saw Mitchell Lichtenstein’s “Teeth.” Partially a satire, partially a look into shock-value exploitation, “Teeth” is just one of those moviesContinue reading “‘Teeth’ isn’t a bad movie; you guys are just cowards”
A New Chapter: Self-reflection on main character disease and ‘Ghost World.’
Samantha Vargas If for some reason you’re reading this, and you’re not my mother, Hello. It’s November 5th, 2020, amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. I’ve nearly finished moving back into my parent’s house following a four-year hiatus living on my own while attending college. Sitting in my childhood bedroom, surrounded by cardboard boxes and the catContinue reading “A New Chapter: Self-reflection on main character disease and ‘Ghost World.’”
Remembering, you can’t ‘rescue’ them (05-03-2020)
With domestic abuse on the rise during the pandemic, there should be more options for victims Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum Editor’s note: This column contains sensitive content about domestic abuse which may be triggering. The 911 operator knew who my roommate and I were when we called. We’d give them the address and they filledContinue reading “Remembering, you can’t ‘rescue’ them (05-03-2020)”
Hell hath no fury like a pink tape measurer scorned (02-16-20)
U.S. retailers of women’s fashion needs a sizing standard Samantha Vargas | UBSpectrum For some women across the U.S., clothes shopping is a cathartic, fun experience. For others, it’s a nightmare. Every day, women across the country find themselves facing off against an invisible assailant; one that slowly eats away at their body image andContinue reading “Hell hath no fury like a pink tape measurer scorned (02-16-20)”
You can lead a television executive to water, but you can’t make him drink (02/05/20)
‘Bojack Horseman’ perfects traditional adult animation Samantha Vargas | UBSpecrum EDITOR’S NOTE: This column contains spoilers. The reign of Fox’s Friday night animation line-up is over. For years, programs full of shallow writing and cop-out comedy have remained at the forefront of the adult animation community. Seth Macfarlane has been able to build an empireContinue reading “You can lead a television executive to water, but you can’t make him drink (02/05/20)”
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