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My New Friends
It all began on September 9 at 8 p.m., when I discovered what I thought was a leak in my bathroom ceiling. Standing in a puddle with wet socks, I looked up—only to meet the beady gaze of a squirrel peering through the air vent and politely introducing itself by peeing on my freshly cleaned floor.

Abigail Riggins
Nov 74 min read


Accidental Horror
Whether it is misremembering or a sickening form of nostalgia, something sinister hangs over memories of movies from our youth.
Never in my life has any current movie given me the same sense of primal fear as some childhood movies have given me. The heart racing and stomach sinking feeling that films like “Where the Wild Things Are” and “James and the Giant Peach” have given me have not been matched by any modern horror movie I have watched recently.
Yes, “Where the W

Abigail Riggins
Oct 275 min read


It’s Not Cringe, It’s Fandom.
Fandoms, often dismissed as “cringe” or embarrassing, provide a space for self-expression, creativity, and community, allowing fans to celebrate the stories and characters they love through fanart, cosplay, writing, and discussion. Projects like Red Hood: Resurrection and artists such as @hiikeu show that fandom dedication can result in high-quality, meaningful contributions that enrich both the original content and the communities that cherish it.

Abigail Riggins
Oct 103 min read


The Phoneless Concert Dilemma
or the first time at a concert without my phone, I saw the stage not a sea of screens. Nearly 14,000 eyes focused on the band, the crowd connected in ways no recording could capture, and I realized some memories are meant to be lived, not filmed.

Abigail Riggins
Sep 124 min read
Cardinal
Contributing Writer Gabriella Pinto I’m not a religious person. For context, the only times I’ve recently been in a church were for...
horseshoemag
Apr 253 min read


The Oversexualization of Black Women
Contributing Writer Djemima Duvernat I am here to point a finger at social media, our mothers, and our education system because, yes,...

Gabriella Pinto
Apr 254 min read


The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard: A Glimpse Into the God of Mischief
In 2013, Tom Hiddleston, the actor who portrays Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, made this comment in the middle of a press tour for t

Abigail Riggins
Apr 113 min read


The Media Won't Wait For Literacy
While this is my crude interpretation, almost everyone has seen the meme, which makes fun of the seemingly overinterpretation of minor...

Abigail Riggins
Feb 64 min read


The Madonna-Whore Complex and Malèna: A Film Analysis
Sigmund Freud's Madonna-whore complex is a psychological theory that should keep people up at night. Freud argued that some men...
horseshoemag
Feb 63 min read


Wirts’ Inferno: Harsh Realities Tucked into a Cartoon
Abigail Riggins Nov. 7 2024 “Over the Garden Wall” is a Cartoon Network miniseries created by Patrick McHale, aired Nov. 3, 2014. This...
horseshoemag
Dec 21, 20248 min read


This Should Be Counted As Horror!
Ava Bestulbi Nov. 14 2024 New horror movies come out every year, each more unsettling than the last. However, the scariest movies are the...
horseshoemag
Dec 21, 20243 min read


How popular media depicts modern day politics
Natalia Lizack Nov. 21 2024 Many forms of media we consume daily alludes to themes having to do with the world of politics. Whenever...
horseshoemag
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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