Edward Anderson
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Edward writes queer led stories that show that the LGBTQIA+ characters lives are multifaceted.
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Open Letter to the Media
To Fellow Members of the Media: There is an issue that can no longer be ignored. It’s not that Susan Lucci isn’t the Oscar-Winner that she should be, though that is an issue for another day, the issue lies in the White House. Unfortunately, that was an unintended pun. Trump has many Americans believing that every news source that reports negatively on him is fake news. How can we solve this problem?
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in The Swamp
Reform 'First Reformed'
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." It's a lesson that we were all taught as kids. It's not advice that should be heeded when it comes to movie critics though, so if you came here expecting another glowing review of A24's latest release, First Reformed, then maybe now is the time to stop reading. Also, there will be spoilers. Not that the movie doesn't spoil itself by being a conflicted mess.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
I'm a Jack
Which character are you? People often say that Buzzfeed has changed the way that we talk about ourselves. It's not true though, we've always identified ourselves through characters in pop culture. For a while, everyone wanted to be a Carrie or Samantha. Then along came Will and Grace and everyone wanted to be a Karen or Will. Myself included. I was convinced that I was a Karen, minus the wealthy husband. With the revival, I discovered that, as everyone has always said, I am a Jack.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
Debunking the Roseanne Myths
Have you ever had a moment that you wish could be erased from history? May 29, 2018, I had one. My Facebook is littered with pop culture talk because, well, I love pop culture. As I was covering the big story, Roseanne Barr's racist tweets, for various websites yesterday, I found myself making a status. This status basically said that Roseanne would not be canceled because it was the highest rated show on TV and ABC would not give up that ad revenue. As if Channing Dungey was just waiting for me to post it, the minute my status went live, so did the news that the sitcom had, in fact, been canceled. Ouch. People celebrated, but Barr still had her supporters, who were out in full force. They keep repeating the same stances; Bill Maher said the "N" word, Joy Behar called Mike Pence mentally ill, her show was canceled because she's conservative. Let's debunk these arguments one by one, shall we?
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in The Swamp
Will and Grace Defended Roseanne
"Oh honey, you're over analyzing this. Sit down and have a martini." That's what I imagine Karen Walker would say when (if) she read this essay of mine. Nobody puts more thought into what sitcoms are trying to say than me, especially since I want to write a whole book about what Will and Grace is actually about. That's a whole different topic than what is going to be discussed here. This time around, I want to talk about an episode they did that I am pretty sure is a defense of the Trump supporting Roseanne revival.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
The Demonization of Self Publishing Needs to Stop
Sometimes I see something on Facebook and it makes me want to throat somebody. Maybe that's not the best way to start an essay, but it's true! So the other day I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a meme that made my blood boil. No, it wasn't one about Trump, though that is a good guess. This one was about self-publishing and how it's bad for everyone involved because nobody makes money, except for the book cover designers and editors, which I will not only refute but show why that is an asinine argument to make in the first place.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Journal
Why Roseanne Succeeded Where Idol Failed
Within the last month, ABC has premiered two revivals of classic shows, American Idol and Roseanne. One is withering on the vine despite a hefty price tag, and the other is mired in controversy over a star's political beliefs. So why is one show thriving and the other dying? The answer is both simple and complicated and has to do with the producers of the show.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
And 3 Makes Tension
This is the first time that I am putting this story into writing, and it freaks me out a little bit. The person, my co-star, if you will, will never read it, and even if he does, he can’t get ahold of me to yell about it. The reason for that is a different topic than this one; this is about the worst date that I have ever been on. Sadly, this story is 100% true. However, I have changed names to protect the not so innocent; I choose to put my life out there for consumption, they do not. Are you intrigued yet? I hope so because we are about to begin.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Humans
The Wage Gap Soap Opera
General Hospital's Carly Corinthos was Hell in Heels. She stole her mother's husband, lied about the paternity of her son, and framed her lover for murder, and that was just a Thursday. Her original portrayer, Sarah Joy Brown, won back to back to back Emmys for her performances. Yet today she revealed that she was paid less than half of what her former male costars, Steve Burton and Maurice Bernard, made. This drags soap operas into a national conversation for the first time, and they are not on the right side of history.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
The Fault in the Ginuwine Controversy
"Ride it, my pony. My saddle's waiting..." Ginuwine sings in his biggest hit to date, "Pony." There's at least one subsection of the population that is not invited to ride his pony: trans-women, as India Willoughby found out the hard way. They are appearing on Celebrity Big Brother across the pond in England. Ginuwine said he would not date a trans-woman, much to India's ire. She even tried to embrace him; that led to another cast member to crack, "He's just not that into you." This led to an internet conversation (argument?) with some accusing the rapper of being transphobic, and others saying India is an opportunist. Both sets are wrong.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
The Nonsensical 'Roseanne' Twist
Who is going to watch the new Trump-loving reboot of Roseanne? If I'm honest, the Trump-loving part lost me, but I may still give it a shot because why not? It's my job to keep up with pop culture, and the Will and Grace reboot also went heavy with the politics their first episode. There's another thing, though, that has me on the edge of my seat, story-wise. In the original finale, Dan is dead. He died. How in the world are they going to write around that?
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Will and Grace' Is Essential Now!
As I write this essay, I am listening to the audiobook version of Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff, and wishing that I wasn't. The book by all accounts seems to be well researched and Wolff's writing style is informative, as well as entertaining. The issue is the subject of the book, Donald J. Trump. His ascension to the highest office in the land and the chaos that has ensued since is replayed with a bird's eye view of the Oval Office. It's all well and fine but there needs to be some levity. Enter Will and Grace.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
