CULTURE
History of the Superhero
NOTE: This paper was written in January of 2016 for a college course called Politics of the Image, and was edited in January 2023 to include more recent information. “Cartoons and comics have emerged as the most dynamic visual art of the 21st century, reflecting...
Why Batman?
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out what my first post for The Keeg should be. There are so many different things that I want to talk about, and eventually will. However, I think the best place to start is with the character that started it all for me:...
A.I. Art: Revelations
If it weren’t for a how to draw portraits book my mom bought from the library, I probably would have the same perspectives as many people have on the prospects of AI art. Currently the masses are on their phones discovering very impressive aggregate images fed into a...
Twitter: Where Media Literacy Goes to Die
The current state of Twitter is, well, a cesspool of pure reactionary dissonance. Thankfully there are a lot of great creators on various social media beating back against the toxicity. One way to remedy this is if you are patient enough to get to know some of these...
Starting Your Own “Nerd” Community
When it comes to our nerdy interests I know I am not the only one to experience an overwhelming desire to share your enthusiasm and excitement for a new release, a drastic need to express your bottomless pit of sadness over the loss of your favourite character, or...
