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Brontë Mansfield

A Brave New Matriarchal World in ‘The 100’

In the CW’s popular post-apocalyptic drama, the meek don’t inherit the earth  —  the women do.

Beyond Bubbling Cauldrons: Screen Witches of the 1990s

A timeline of turn-of-the-century witchy film and television, and the rise of supernatural feminism.

I Want to Believe: The Pop Artist Behind “The X-Files’” Paranormal Poster

The artist behind Mulder's token office decoration was actually a contemporary of Andy Warhol.

‘The X-Files’ Reopened

Mulder and Scully might not have been the best FBI agents, but what they lacked in closed cases, they made up with electric sexual tension.

We All See Dead People: Horror’s Postmodern Problem

Recent Austrian film “Goodnight Mommy” relies heavily on horror’s same old tricks, disappointing audiences and reminding fans of the genre that the only real postmodernity in horror comes with a shot of satire.

Nothing Bright About It

"A Light Beneath Their Feet" falls short of other classic Chicago films

Short Skirts and Subtext: Four Fantastic Feminist Crime Dramas

Four fantastic feminist crime shows to watch tonight.

Truly Democratic: The Royal Academy of London’s 247th Summer Exhibition

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is, for better or worse, an interesting yearly experiment in the curatorial power or folly of artists.

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