A Future in Wallachia: Castlevania's Unexpected Hope
Through nudging each of its characters towards a path of their own, Castlevania's final season provides us with a much needed drop of hope.
Still Stuck in the System: Misplaced Optimism in Deca-Dence
Deca-Dence offers a compelling story of breaking free from corporate rule - but unfortunately stops short of committing to an alternative.
Big Tech & Workers' Rights in Little Witch Academia
In Episode 14 of Little Witch Academia, magitronics developer Croix's sabotage of the negotiations between Luna Nova's witches and worker faeries reveals how the tech industry acts in the interests of the elite.
Dreaming of Online Community in Bofuri
Through embracing gaming-newbie Kaede's original, atypical approach to the hit MMORPG NewWorld Online, Bofuri presents a more inclusive future for online play.
Ghosts Politics & Neoliberal Identity
Motoko resists neoliberal identity politics by accepting the Puppet Master's wager and rejecting Cartesian mind-body dualism.
Solidarity and Song in Carole & Tuesday
Carole & Tuesday shows us the radical potential of solidarity through music, but can it convince us to hope as well?