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Good Critiques from Google Plus

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

As you all may have heard, Google plans to shut down Google Plus in April of this year, forcing its users to migrate to places like MeWe and other social media platforms. However, PulpRev-affiliated people had pleanty of good discussions … Continue reading →

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More on the Lack of Romance in Modern Media

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

I’ve talked about the denigration of romance in modern media before, and once again, my social media friend Misha Burnett hits it out of the park with a post on Google Plus. One thing I’ve noticed in recent TV and … Continue reading →

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Misha on Modern Romance

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Over at Google Plus, Misha Burnett makes a rather telling observation about romances in fiction: When did emotionally abusive relationships become the new normal in Science Fiction?  I keep running into storylines where the male lead “proves” his love for … Continue reading →

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Kaze no Stigma Disguises Romance as Action

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

When you think “romance,” you think of something sentimental or slow-moving, with a strong emphasis on emotion and feelings. Anime romances in particular dial up the sex jokes as far as they can go and do not let go. But … Continue reading →

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