Adam Serwer has shared a gift link to his fantastic piece on the history of Dungeons & Dragons, the history of “fantasy racism,” and the interplay between fantasy racism and “scientific racism.” “D&D was the original role-playing game, a structure that has influenced every kind of genre fiction […]
Friends of the Gutter Mike White, Beth Accomando and Walter Chaw gather on The Projection Booth Podcast to discuss Walter Hill’s The Driver (1978). “Noirvember 2025 roars to life with Walter Hill’s sleek, existential chase film The Driver (1978). Ryan O’Neal plays the nameless getaway specialist who moves […]
This movie raises an eternal question: is this plot Bollywood or is it Dickens?
Note: technically I have read little Dickens, so we’re going on ✨VIBES✨!
On American Hysteria Podcast. Chelsey Weber-Smith considers the history of “Bloody Mary.” “Bloody Mary…Bloody Mary…Bloody Mary…For our Halloween special, we are going to trace the history of the slumber party ritual known as Bloody Mary in which a young summoner stands in the dark in front of a […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins discuss the mighty Dharmendra! “This episode is straight out of the pind! Yes, it is time to appreciate the very garam Dharam! We discuss Dharmendra’s long and prolific career, his versatility, his […]
At the Feminine Critique, friends of the Gutter Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace discuss slasher movies! “It’s the episode where Emily and Christine discuss everything they know about slashers and even more things they don’t! We go over the rules, our favorites, our controversies, and much more. Happy […]
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