Literary Merit

Literary Merit

By Alex Vigue, Ashley HallSociety & Culture
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Literary Merit episodes

  • Birds of Prey

    Weird energy today, but the movie has a weird energy too! We actually loved it, and if you're anything like us you will too. Also, Alex learned the definition of a man, and Ashley had a sweet tooth.

    59 min
  • Musical Movies Quarantine Edition

    We're trying to bring in the cheer with a little music... to varying degrees of success. We watched Cats (2019), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) and Moulin Rouge (2001). Also, Alex got artistic and Ashley got toxic.

    55 min
  • Quarantine Roundup

    It's rough out there, so we called up our good friend Allie to talk about how we're keeping sane while we're staying safe. Also, Alex and Allie went under the sea and Ashley got musical.

    1 hr 25 min
  • Swashbuckling Tales

    We've been responsibly social distancing, so you know what that means: binging movies about fancy men fighting evil. But what do these films tell us, other than running in tight pants is a good look? Also, Alex learned a new way to run a scam, and Ashley got prehistoric (again).

    57 min
  • Cozy Gaming

    Times are hard, friends. Luckily, we can turn to video games. We discovered, though, that cozy gaming is different for different people. Also, Alex brought the hard facts and Ashley brought some old bones.

    52 min
  • Shipping

    We were in a Valentine mood, so we chatted about shipping! Canon or not, these ships have a huge impact on fan culture. Also, Alex gave us another great word and Ashley was feeling peckish.


    (Sorry about the audio quality, everyone! -Ashley)

    1 hr 3 min
  • Sabrina Season 3 and NiNoKuni

    Things have been busy, so we came in with our own individual topics: Season 3 of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the Netflix film adaptation of NiNoKuni! Which one do you think was ultimately disappointing? It's a pretty easy guess. Also, Alex got gory and Ashley predicts spring will be here soon.

    1 hr 18 min
  • The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    It's Christmastime in this house, so we did a Christmas thing. Turns out, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms... is actually pretty ok! Also, Ashley investigated a Christmas mystery and Alex put on his Santa hat.

    Music is Chiron Beta Prime by Jonathan Coulton (jonathancoulton.com)

    56 min

About Literary Merit

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Two queer WWU grads approach pop media with an academic eye, and dispel the myth of the guilty pleasure.