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Welcome to Pussy Pop Culture!

Oct 26, 2020
6 min

"The Boys" is Perfect for Now

There is a degree of truth to the notion that the President of the United States, intentionally or unintentionally, affects the zeitgeist of the country and inspires the pop culture of his tenure. The renaissance of the 1970s detective TV drama was debatably a Newtonian reaction to the then-shocking lawlessness of the Nixon administration. The 1980s saw a flurry of anti-communist action flicks commensurate with the nadir of the Cold War, as I've described previously in my art

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Aug 23, 2020
1 min

PPC Presents: Anti-Communism, Good/Bad Writing, and Timing

We're back! Watch us rant about our qualms and preferences when it comes to contemporary TV shows such as Girl Meets World, Lost, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and I Am Not Okay With This. Please forgive any mispronounced names, words, brain farts, and dumbass comments, or don't; we don't care. #girlmeetsworld #lost #breakingbad #thesopranos #iamnotokaywiththis #gameofthrones #netflix #tvseries #tvshows #review #rant #popculture #streaming

Gore and Glamour: Versace, an American Horror Story.

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Apr 6, 2020
4 min

Gore and Glamour: Versace, an American Horror Story.

American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy apparently just couldn’t help himself with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. The color palettes, music, writing style, and plot development are all insanely reminiscent of American Horror Story's style, particularly that of Coven (S3), Freak Show (S4), Hotel (S5), Apocalypse (S8), and 1984 (S9). Of course, Murphy was not the only one responsible for the series’ aesthetic; although, I suspect he weighed in heavily no

SPOILER ALERT: New Additions in Netflix’s Diablero: La serie regresa y no decepciona

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Feb 25, 2020
4 min

SPOILER ALERT: New Additions in Netflix’s Diablero: La serie regresa y no decepciona

My favorite thing about Diablero season 2 is the new characters we meet. Rarely, am I as enthusiastic about new characters; in Stranger Things, for example, Billy and Max took some getting used to before I could feel connected to them as characters. In Diablero season 2, however, it was the complete opposite. First up is Mayakén: Keta’s infamous missing baby is now a very powerful boy, or, perhaps, "being" is more appropriate terminology. As we learned in season 1, Mayakén is

SPOILER ALERT – Dracula: An Original Spin on an Overdone Classic

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Jan 14, 2020
3 min

SPOILER ALERT – Dracula: An Original Spin on an Overdone Classic

I was not terribly optimistic about BBC’s Dracula when it first began to be advertised. In fact, I have not been very impressed by most iterations of Dracula. However, upon seeing its positive reception in my horror head groups on Facebook (The Horror Hub and Horror Flick Fans – thanks, y'all!), I decided to give it a chance and am happy to say I was not disappointed. The series is composed of three episodes that run for about 90 minutes each, a rather unorthodox but not comp

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Nov 23, 2019
4 min

WTF, American Horror Story?!

American Horror Story, wtf? I fully expected AHS: 1984 to be as glorious as the 80s theme it promised, but I must say I was pretty disappointed. The 80s aesthetic, mood, and music were on point, but the storyline was incredibly anti-climactic, rushed, and rather superficial compared to earlier seasons of the show. At least AHS: Apocalypse prepared us for the impending disappointment with its ridiculously lackluster ending. Many AHS fans agree the show has been going downhill

Installation II. What Pop Culture did YOU Consume this Weekend?

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Oct 14, 2019
4 min

Installation II. What Pop Culture did YOU Consume this Weekend?

As promised, here is part two of our new biweekly series detailing what pop culture the staff writers of PPC consumed during the past two weeks. Don't forget to comment and let us know what you've been watching! Joey's Pick: The Expanse The best news I got this past week was the announcement that the best sci-fi show in the known universe would soon be releasing its fourth season. The Expanse, whose brief cancellation last year was overshadowed by that of Brooklyn 99, was res

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Sep 30, 2019
5 min

What Pop Culture did YOU Consume this Weekend?

Thanks to a brilliant suggestion from one of the writers here at Pussy Pop Culture, the wildly talented Joey Maqueda, we have decided to start a biweekly tradition of posting an article where all three staff writers quickly detail what entertainment texts have captured their attention and why. We also want to encourage you all to let us know what entertainment texts have been on your radar; so, please join our community and comment! We are eager to see what y'all have been co

Why Your Guilty Pleasures Should NOT Make You Feel Guilty

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Sep 7, 2019
7 min

Why Your Guilty Pleasures Should NOT Make You Feel Guilty

I don’t know about you, but I’m absolutely sick of people making me feel bad for the shows and films that I love. I must admit, I’ve been one of those people that scoffs at others’ entertainment choices; just recently I was getting on my partner for liking Richard LaGravenese’s P.S. I Love You (2007). This is not okay, and I’m working on it, I promise. Thus, as part of my selfish attempt to make amends to those I have wronged, I’m going to explain the origin of the bullshit c

Kevin Khoury

Aug 3, 2019
3 min

Stop Being Lazy, Embrace Subtitles

Why are so many people weary of subtitles? Put a few lines of text on the bottom of the screen and people act like they're about to take on a second job. Well, you better get used to it; the U.S isn't the only country churning out top quality entertainment, and today's streaming services are making massive efforts to centralize movies and TV shows produced around the world. With this, the ability to expand our knowledge and understanding of different cultures has never been m

Joey Maqueda

Jul 19, 2019
4 min

You Guys Wanna See Dead Bodies?

We've all had the same... we'll call it "fantasy." An old newspaper tumbles across an empty street. Rusted-out cars with skeletons at the wheel. Someone smeared feces all over the local ambulance chaser's billboard. Apocalyptic scenarios are almost comically unlikely, but in our own weird way, we all make preparations. Enough food and water for at least a few days, a first aid kit, a flashlight, and of course, guns. You think about where you'd go first, and who you'd take wit

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

May 13, 2019
7 min

Welcome to Wayne's World

Released on January 16th, the YouTube original was advertised as a 16-year-old Dirty Harry; and they weren’t wrong. The protagonist is a fearless, tender-hearted hot-head with an unfaltering moral compass that goes on a very bloody and action-packed coming-of-age adventure with his new friend (and love interest), Del. The story follows the duo from Massachusetts to Florida on a mission to retrieve a Trans-Am that was stolen from Wayne’s father; so, get ready for some unforgiv

Fan Service and the Newbie: Introducing Your Significant Other to Anime

Kevin Khoury

Mar 22, 2019
6 min

Fan Service and the Newbie: Introducing Your Significant Other to Anime

So, you’re getting ready to sit down and binge watch your Otaku nuts off. You’ve got your snacks, your drink, and an intense need for that sweet, sweet anime goodness. You take your time choosing, browse through your favorite site’s enormous list of choices, and finally you see it, Highschool of the Dead. One of your favorites, it’s perfect! You lean back, click play, and prepare your mind to be teleported into a world of action and mayhem. There’s just one problem; your girl

SPOILER ALERT! The Depth of Diablero: Three Reasons it’s not Just Another Horror Show

Lizbette Ocasio-Russe

Feb 28, 2019
6 min

SPOILER ALERT! The Depth of Diablero: Three Reasons it’s not Just Another Horror Show

At first glance, Diablero comes off as just another horror series, but, if given the chance, it will most definitely not disappoint. A mix of Francis Lawrence’s Constantine and Starz’s Ash vs. The Evil Dead, Diablero comes to us from Mexico an exciting whirlwind of magic, spirituality, humor, social commentary, and badass music. Developed by Morena Films for Netflix, Diablero is based on Francisco Haghenbeck’s book El Diablo me obligó (The Devil Forced Me). The story follows