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Christmas sit-com characters having a Thanksgiving dinner. Art by Addie Martin. In the 20th and 21st centuries, holiday specials have replaced many supposed staples of Christmas iconography (what even is figgy pudding?) and cemented themselves as a part of seasonal festivities for millions of families.  For decades, audiences have been able to enjoy watching their favorite characters, from “I Love Lucy’s” Lucy Ricardo, to “Parks and Rec’s” Leslie Knope, celebrate the holidays

Frankenstein's Monster reading a book. Art by Dasha Allyn. Since its original publication in 1818, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" has maintained an enduring presence in academia and popular culture. The most recent film adaptation of the gothic science fiction novel, directed by Guillermo Del Toro, hit theaters in October of this year. Diverging from the exaggerated horror that often defines “Frankenstein” films, Del Toro successfully shifts the focus of the film onto the them

Clothes and makeup on a vanity. Art by Dasha Allyn. As the  number of U.S. states effectively in a recession  increases, more comments online jokingly discuss recession indicators. Though the United States is not officially in a recession , fears are increasing towards the possibility of there being one soon, based on the flippant spending of the current administration and other concerns. In terms of more tangible recession indicators, women’s fashion trends have proven to be