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9 of the best Star Wars gifts not named Baby Yoda
Baby Yoda merch is on the way, but these Star Wars gifts are available right now.
Five Oscar-winning films that fail the Bechdel gender test
Think of some of the greatest films of all time. Now try to remember the conversations that women have in them. Can't remember? Don't worry, they probably just obsess over men.
Decoding popularity: Why successful people don’t try appealing to everyone’s tastes
History is littered with thousands of things that tried to appeal to everyone and yet failed miserably. If you want true success, try to appeal to a core group.
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Why Panpsychism Is the Jedi Philosophy
One of the stranger philosophies currently enjoying a renewal of interest is also that of your favorite group of magical space wizard monks.
Star Wars: Redemption, authoritarianism, and the appeal of darkness
Nobody foresaw that a science-fiction story about a moisture farmer's adventure with a rag-tag group of interstellar ne'er-do-wells would break box-office records for 40 years and redefine American storytelling. But this Harvard Law professor has a few ideas why it's stuck around.
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The Cost of Blowing up the Death Star? The Biggest Recession in the Universe
This is not the outcome you're looking for.
How to See Star Wars For What It Really Is
Science fiction author David Brin analyses the moral within the Star Wars films – and it might not be one that you like.