Erica Freeman

Summer TV Season Picks

Summer TV Season Picks

We've come to end of another television season. Some of our favorite shows have left us on the edge of our seats until the next season. Some we've bid a sad farewell too (prematurely for some of them too....I'm looking at you, NBC, you never gave Constantine a fair...

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Diversity Aboveground: Return of the Jem

Diversity Aboveground: Return of the Jem

Jem, once an animated series from 1985-1988, has returned to multiple formats. Unlike the resurgence of My Little Pony, Jem is not getting a revamped animated series but there is a feature film and comic book series from IDW. The comic book is on the third issue but...

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First Impressions of The ‘Supergirl’ Series Via Trailer

First Impressions of The ‘Supergirl’ Series Via Trailer

I admit when I first heard CBS was going to do a live action version of Supergirl that I cringed a bit. Not because they were doing the show for the most part, but my worry about what direction they were going to take it. Lets face it, female superheroes are kind of...

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Diversity Aboveground: Strange Magic

Diversity Aboveground: Strange Magic

Judging from its abysmal box office of less than thirteen million, most people didn't see Strange Magic when it was released earlier this year. Perhaps it will have better luck on May 19th when the film will be released on physical and digital devices. Why does...

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Diversity Aboveground: Slut-Shaming

Diversity Aboveground: Slut-Shaming

In 2014, electro-monk posted on Tumblr that, "Petition for all the Marvel actors to agree that whenever Scarlett gets a blatantly sexist question one of the Chrises just takes it instead." Mark Ruffalo Reblogged this post adding, "You have my signature." It was a...

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Diversity Aboveground: Free Comic Book Day 2015

Diversity Aboveground: Free Comic Book Day 2015

Each year, the first Saturday in May is like Christmas, only with more Cosplay. Most comic book stores celebrate Free Comic Book Day, where as the name suggests, you get free comic books, save on merchandise with special sales, dress up and talk with actual comic book...

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Diversity Aboveground: Family Outing

Diversity Aboveground: Family Outing

Do you remember those family sitcoms where junior or sister got into a bit of a mess? One of the parents had to intervene and the dad gave a lecture but it was all resolved in less in 30 minutes so they ended up having a huge laugh about it? The whole episode started...

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Diversity Aboveground: The Romani and the Twins

Diversity Aboveground: The Romani and the Twins

The Romani may be the most widely discriminated against ethnic group on this planet. In fact, the hatred and persecution of the Romani is so intense that like the Jews, they require a special word... Antiziganism. Romani were slaves in Romania for over 500 years. In...

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