“We’re Just GWAR!”
GWAR covers “I’m Just Ken.” You can listen to this wonder here.
The Feminine Critique: “Resurrection of the Catchup!”
Listen to friends of the Gutter Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace as they catch up with all their end of summer viewing! “It’s been a long summer, so naturally, Christine and Emily are here to discuss it in movie (and TV) language! On their latest epic catchup, the […]
Get In, We’re Going OppenDrac’ing
As so many people did over the last month, I set out for my local multiplex to engage in a practice called Barbenheiming. If you’ve been insulated from any sort of news or media this summer (in which case I envy you, friends), this means pairing up a […]
Filmi Ladies: “Barbie! and Zoolander???”
The Gutter’s own Beth Watkins and Pitu Sultan discuss Barbie (USA, 2023) and Zoolander (USA, 2001) on the Filmi Ladies Podcast! “What do Barbie, Zoolander, Pinocchio and The Velveteen Rabbit have in common? They’re all about non-living things (except for Zoolander who’s living but kinda a caricature) that […]
Black Barbie: A Documentary
Lagueria Davis’ Black Barbie: A Documentary (USA, 2023) explores “Black female respresentation through the history of Black Barbie. Through intimate access to a charismatic Mattel insider, Beulah Mae Mitchell, Black Barbie delves into the cross section of merchandise and representation as Black women struggle to elevate their own […]
She’s a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World
Horror Editor Angela closes out our annual Switcheroo Month with some thoughts on Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse. ~~~ As regular readers may remember from my near-constant referencing of it, I am a mother. That’s right; I’m responsible for the care and feeding of a 4-year-old girl child. […]
The Cultural Gutter 