Sam BellissimoWhy Killing Eve’s Body Count Now Includes ItselfA quantitative analysis on how Killing Eve was poised to revolutionize the spy genre until it literally and figuratively dug its own grave.Apr 10, 20222Apr 10, 20222
Sam BellissimoI’m With the Band: A Study on One Direction’s Relationship with Directioners, some of the Most…“One Direction, their management, and their label all know that the band was built by teenage girls, in their bedrooms, talking to each…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Sam BellissimoThe Evolution of Alyssa GreenYou might have heard of “The Prom” because of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix adaptation, but the musical — and one of its protagonists, Alyssa —…Dec 13, 2020Dec 13, 2020
Sam BellissimoRepresentation Makes For the Happiest SeasonWhy are we pinning the burden of well-executed LGBTQ+ representation on one queer director‘s film?Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Sam BellissimoThe Room Where It (Is) Happen(ing)Let’s be real: it’s hard enough to focus on a random Thursday while WFH, let alone one with the biggest election of our lifetimes underway…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Sam BellissimoEmily Exposed 62K People to the Chikungunya VirusIs Emily in Paris meant to be a marketing playbook? No. But we’re living in times that are — you guessed it — unprecedented, so sitting…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Sam BellissimoHey, Taylor: Keep Calm and (Respectfully) Ally onIf you have any kind of pulse on social media, then you’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift released a new song yesterday. Unlike previous…Jun 15, 2019Jun 15, 2019
Sam BellissimoBad at Being MeA few months ago, I turned 25. Almost immediately, everyone over the age of 25 felt suddenly qualified to give me the exact same piece of…Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Sam BellissimoSkin PickerSometimes, I fantasize about having foot-tapping anxiety. I’m not sure of what the technical term is, but close your eyes and let me paint…May 5, 2018May 5, 2018