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In most realistic fiction, there exists a fuzzy line between what's "good" and what's "bad." Anti-heroes slip between those distinctions and end up challenging the viewer or reader's basic assumptions. That isn't a bad thing -- in pushing definitions to new boundaries, we challenge ourselves to reconsider what we might take for granted, or have never questioned to begin … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: The Good, the Bad and… That’s It?

I was recently talking to a friend of mine who happens to be an actor about going into television. It seems difficult for actors and actresses who start in successful television shows to branch out to other roles because audiences are so used to seeing them as that character. He made the argument that it is the "normal" actor in these shows that are able to branch out of their … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: What Role Next?

The first time I ever saw something that was made by a 3D printer was in a gallery within USC Roski’s facilities, and it was a bunny. After hearing all of the hype about the newest gadget in town, I was surprised to see something like a small bunny on a pedestal. What I didn’t realize were the huge possibilities that these printers bring, not only to the art world but also to … [Read more...] about Daily Art: 3D Printing

Imagine a government that invests in a country’s public education system for citizens of all ages, and whose aim is to ensure that everyone becomes well educated and prepared for the job market. If the goal were to offer higher education of great quality, for example, the government would have to make sure that students received great education throughout their academic journey … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: The Contradictions of Brazilian Public Education

A friend of mine asked me the other day, what do I consider to be great examples of sci-fi/fantasy world-building universes? At the time, I didn't really have an answer for her -- for where could I start? But now that I've had some time to think about it, here are my picks for the most interesting, inspired, and inspiring unreal worlds I've had the pleasure of … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Formative Fiction