Fandom is both the best and worst thing to happen to pop culture. On the one hand, you have a thriving community that is both supportive and a safe space for fans, like Star Wars. It can be akin to…
Is Rey from ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ a “Mary Sue”?
SPOILER WARNING! But the movie has been out for over three weeks now, haven’t you seen it at least twice already? The general consensus with Rey, the hero of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is that she kicks a lot…
What Rey Means To Me: ‘Star Wars’ delivers an iconic new character
This is probably the millionth Star Wars article on the internet about Rey and either how she’s not a “Mary Sue” or how important her character is for a new generation of fans. Why we also decided to write about…
Book Review: “Lost Stars” by Claudia Gray
Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell, two new characters introduced a Claudia Gray’s book set in “Star Wars” universe, are rumored to be Rey’s parents. If you’ve seen The Force Awakens, this rumor will pique your interest, since one of the…