OysterBed by Olivia Matson

Category: Reviews

  • 3 Mangas: A Compare-Contrast Review

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    My first exposure to Japanese media was a tween magazine that my uncle brought back to the States. I remember thinking “It’s facing the wrong way!” I found its format rather unsatisfying and irksome. Cross-cultural media education is one of the most valuable writing practices I learned in college. More art exists than the Western…

  • What is Creative Jealousy?In Praise of the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie

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    With the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023 and a new season for Arcane: League of Legends on Netflix coming this year, it’s no secret that gamers ADORE watching their worlds come to life on-screen. Although game-to-movie adaptations have been a thing since 1993, I’m a relative newcomer to the genre. For…