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Magpie Memories

Seduction of the Innocent

A Stray Bullet

May 27, 2016

In which Wertham almost certainly ignores a miscarriage of justice

Seduction of the Innocent

The Comics Scare and the Red Scare

May 20, 2016

An overview of one of the most notorious books of the twentieth century

In Memoriam

Because It’ll Hurt More: Alan Rickman, 1946-2016

January 14, 2016

The best in the business at playing interesting characters.

In Memoriam

We Were Ziggy’s Band: David Bowie, 1947-2016

January 11, 2016

Not every moment of his life was a good one, but oh, he will be missed.

Celebrating the Living

Tommy Kirk

January 10, 2016

One of Disney's first icons is one of Hollywood's classic examples of the closet.

In Memoriam

Kevin Corcoran, 1949-2015: From Shaggy Dogs to The Shield

October 7, 2015

Kevin Corcoran, "the kid who played Moochie," actually had a long and impressive career behind the camera as well.

Intrusive Thoughts

The Great Is the Enemy of Remembering the Bad

April 29, 2015

Even in 1939, a lot of really bad movies came out.

Intrusive Thoughts

Beyond the Idiot Plot

April 22, 2015

There are some tropes that shouldn't exist in a world with our pop culture.

Intrusive Thoughts

In Defense of a Shaggy Dog Story

April 22, 2015

Disney's run from 1950 to 1991 is the best of any studio, even if it isn't all classics.

Intrusive Thoughts

Teaching By Bad Example

April 15, 2015

Sin has to be balanced by punishment if you're going to make a point about it.