I am assuming, by now at least, you all have attempted to read the lengthy article written at the Daily Dot about why slashtivism, particularly Sterek slash shipping, is hurting Teen Wolf fans. It’s a ballsy piece stating the definitions of slash, how Teen Wolf fits in, and why the author thinks it’s problematic for the Sterek shippers to take over a show. After making my way through this article, some thoughts formulated in my mind so here they are.
It’s been a pretty slow Monday here at the blog cause I’m trying to get ready for Comic-Con, moving, and preparing my spirit for an epic episode of Teen Wolf. But speaking of Comic-Con, did you guys see that the full schedule is up? I am very excited to attend again so I decided to pull together a sample schedule of what I might like to see. And just like last year it’s madness. Please take a look at what I will be doing for the 4 days and preview night.
Ah EBT…I mean BET. The network developed by Black people for Black people that is now owned by Viacom used to be known for having strong shows like Comic View, BET Uncut and 106 & Park with Free and Ajay. However, lately the network has come under fire for its lack luster award shows, ruining of The Game, and just a general decline in quality. But things seem to be looking up for the network. Their latest award show wasn’t a complete disaster and Being Mary Jane premiered to great critical acclaim and a massive audience. I happened to catch the show the day after it premiered and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was and decided to list 5 reasons why it could be a hit for the network.
Jay-Z has been one of the most enduring MCs in the game managing to subtly shift his lyrics and style to any and every era. That adaptability has lead him to release this latest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, in an innovative method via Samsung that has already netted him 1 million in sales. It might come as a shock to people but this is the first Jay-Z album I’ve ever listened to all the way through, so it definitely deserves a review.
This is a podcast I thought we’d get to way down the line but with some pretty big developments and recent events we decided to finally tackle something big, Sterek. In this minisode, Micah and I try to put aside the seemingly vicious discourse and have a measured and thoughtful conversation regarding Sterek as a ship, the viability of it happening on the show, and take a good hard look at the various sides of the fandom reactions to the possibility of Sterek. This is not mean to serve as the end all be all for the conversation surrounding Sterek but we hope it will serve as a jumping off point to maybe a more social conscious conversation using a critical eye.
Look at our Dylan O’Brien all grown up trying to be a movie star! The first photos from the anticipated adapatation of The Maze Runner have arrived giving our first glimpse at the characters, the Glade and the walls of the maze. Though Dylan looks about 25 (I think the character is supposed to be 16) these photos are still pretty cool.