Ranking Bernie Memes

29th January 2021

Although Joe Biden’s inauguration has left us with many memorable moments, such as Lady Gaga’s brilliant performance, some incredibly put-together monochromatic outfits, and my personal favourite, Amanda Gorman’s spirited and inspiring poem, one of the most talked about moments of the inauguration was orchestrated by everyone’s favourite Vermont senator, Bernie Sanders. In such a strange time between the pandemic, the capitol riots, and exam uncertainty, I found myself once again asking for a Bernie meme (please understand this reference), and of course Senator Sanders delivered as usual. So, in honour of one of the people who inspired my love for American politics, I’ve decided to rank my favourite Bernauguration memes from my least favourite to my very favorites.

Ranking Bernie Memes

Lady of the Flies: Be Nice vs The Wilds

28th January 2021

In the first lockdown, I read Be Nice by Anabel Donald, a gender-swapped retelling of Lord of the Flies. I was left rather disappointed by it, despite the interesting concept. I was therefore delighted to watch Amazon Prime’s The Wilds over the holidays, which does justice to this premise.

Lady of the Flies: Be Nice vs The Wilds

Brooklyn 99’s ‘evil’ twin: is The Good Place an analogy for the prison system?

28th January 2021

The Good Place. It’s good. It’s funny (case in point: Kristen Bell yelling ‘ya basic!’). It’s thought provoking (case in point: William Jackson Harper quoting Nietzsche is the biggest source of inspiration for my coursework). It has some much-needed representation—including a south Asian main character, which I don’t think we see enough of on TV. But I would like to postulate another nuance: is The Good Place a metaphor for the prison system?

Brooklyn 99’s ‘evil’ twin: is The Good Place an analogy for the prison system?