This seems to be a popular trend among movie-makers and television show producers, where they take a popular franchise (such as Ghostbusters, Charmed, Rocky Horror, etc.) and change key aspects of the characters’ identity: their race, ethnicity, or gender. This is usually done for the sake of promoting diversity. Which is a noble pursuit. We […]
There are few people who have not heard the phrase “Satanic Panic.” It’s possibly the most recent major moral panic in the US, and a growing concern for many Satanists who believe we are on the brink of another one. The Satanic Panic was a phenomenon, similar to the mass hysteria of the Salem Witch […]
The phrase “cultural appropriation” is usually one that triggers a strong emotional reaction. It is often synonomous with racism, white supremacy, and colonialism, all three of which tend to evoke strong negative reactions – and for good reason. Racism, white supremacy, and colonialism are damaging to society as a whole. Sometimes, so is cultural appropriation. […]
Going back to one of my previous posts, “Writing in Competition,” here is a list of my top ten competitors: As you can see, the majority of the authors I consider my top competitors are men. Coming from a woman who considers herself a feminist, this might seem strange. I should be reading and drawing […]
Welcome back, my darling demons, ghouls, wraiths, and shades. Those of you who have been following my blog have perhaps noticed that I’ve taken a bit of an unplanned hiatus, and for that, I apologize. I offer by way of explanation the very millenial yet very real (fuck you baby boomers) plague known as burn […]
Playing With Demons 