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The Origins of Lovecraft Country Lovecraft Country is one of HBO’s newest series based on author Matt Ruff’s 2016 best-selling novel, Lovecraft Country. Both the series and novel reference the work of another famous author, HP Lovecraft (Howard Phillips Lovecraft) whose earlier works made use of themes that dehumanized people of color. However, the HBO series created by Horror […]
Hollywood’s Counterfeit Culture The theft of intellectual property and appropriation are common practices in the entertainment industry. Hollywood Svengalis wielding power over wide-eyed dreamers is a well-established part of entertainment culture and tolerated by many insiders. According to activist and film director Micheal Rice, HBOmax and its show producers have continued the practice with their alleged theft and consequent cover-up […]