The Power Play Behind Alastor’s Soul Contract in Hazbin Hotel
Alastor’s deal with Rosie reveals Hell’s brutal power dynamics. How the Radio Demon engineered his freedom exposes the fragility of soul contracts.
Why Jinu Sacrificed Himself in Kpop Demon Hunters
Jinu’s sacrifice in Kpop Demon Hunters is atonement for abandoning his family and a reclaiming of agency from Gwi-Ma’s control.
How Was Hawkins Lab Allowed to Exist in Stranger Things?
Hawkins Lab tortured kids and opened portals to alternate dimensions. How did a government facility get away with it? Cold War paranoia made it inevitable.
The Real Cold War Experiments That Inspired Stranger Things’ Nina Project
The Nina Project in Stranger Things draws from MKUltra mind-control experiments, Montauk conspiracy theories, and Soviet psychic research.
Is Hank MacLean Lying About His Wasteland Mind Control Plan?
Fallout’s Hank MacLean claims he’s helping the Wasteland with mind control chips. We break down why he’s probably lying to Lucy.
Fallout’s Biggest Twist Yet: Did the Enclave End the World on Purpose?
Season 2 episode “The Other Player” reveals The Enclave were responsible for the Great War. How does this impact the franchise’s mythology going forward?
How Vecna Corrupted Hawkins Through Its Public Library
In Stranger Things the Hawkins Public Library is turned into Vecna’s lair in the Upside Down, symbolizing how the town is corrupted from within.
Stranger Things Made Eleven Lose Her Powers, Then Did Nothing With It
Stranger Things 4 reveals the psychological trauma behind Eleven’s depowering, but the show never explores how that loss impacts her.
HYBE’s Scarcity Model for BTS’s Comeback Could Backfire
HYBE’s CEO wants to test a “scarcity model” on BTS’s comeback. Restricting access to a group built on parasocialism could alienate the fans they need most