Posts by Jim McDermott
The Bernie Sanders Meme is Hilarious. And Important
Bernie Sanders’s clothing choice was performative much the way the public actions of Pope Francis have been. No fancy dresses, celebrity chit-chat, or self-congratulation. Just the work to be done.
Read MoreWe Are All Fairy-Tale People
In Season Four of “The Crown,” royal myths — both real and imagined — reveal truths about how we can live “ever after” in the here and now.
Read MoreMarvel Comics, Native Voices
The rise of Indigenous action heroes is a welcome change. But their real superpower may be speaking in their own voices.
Read MoreTruth, Lies and Race: “Fargo” and the Pop Culture Dream of America
The new season of Fargo attempts to challenge the foundational myths shared by American history and popular culture. Through the stories of two Kansas City crime families–one Black, one Italian, Fargo undercuts the definition of a “good” American.
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