“Just Put ‘Whatever’ Down For Gender: Gonzo, the Muppets, and Queerness”
There’s an excellent piece on the Great Gonzo, queer whatever performance artist, and the disappointment of Muppets From Space (1999) at Storming the Ivory Tower.
“Pioneering Sci-Fi Writer Octavia Butler Joins a Pantheon of Futurists”
“[Octavia] Butler is one of the futurists who will be honored in the Smithsonian’s expansive ‘Futures’ exhibition, which will mark the Institution’s 175th anniversary and will debut in the Arts and Industries Building late this year.” More about Butler, her career, Afrofuturism and the Futures exhibit at the […]
Opus helps Hobbes find Calvin
Bloom County cartoonist Berke Breathed helps Hobbes find Calvin. Breathed shares his work on Facebook but it’s public and you can see it here.
Shocking Scandal at the Drive-In Mob
The Drive-In Mob movie tweetalong shares video reporting a shocking scandal at the Drive-In Mob 10th Anniversary Gala. CW: Godzilla and MechaGodzilla use some harsh language. (Full Disclosure: the Cultural Gutter is a co-host of this weekly tweetalong).
“Crew Call: Stunt Performers Edition”
At Cinema Junkie, friend of the Gutter Beth Accomando spotlights stunt performers and interviews stunt performers Brad Martin and Mickey Facchinello. And teaches you how to make delicious edible blood. Like, fake blood. Not blood blood.
Satan’s School for Girls
This week’s Guest Star Sara Century is a horror writer, podcast host, and a critic. You can find out more at http://www.saracentury.com ~~~ When it comes to made-for-TV horror of the ‘70s, there are plenty of surprising gems for audiences that don’t mind the generally low production values […]
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