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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn't care about rehabilitative justice
Cruelty is okay as long as you choose the right targets
Apr 7 • Kuiper
Pixar's 'Hoppers' has a disturbing moral blind spot
What ethical behavior looks like in a world of sapient animals
Mar 25 • Kuiper
Highlights from the comments on "VeggieTales characters aren't Christian"
The writers say "Jesus didn't die for vegetables." What will the vegetables' eternal fate be?
Dec 26, 2025 • Kuiper
The vegetables on VeggieTales are not Christian
Some people are confused about what this means
Dec 15, 2025 • Kuiper
Best movie of each year 2000-2025, according to Inkhaven
Earlier this month, Jenn posted:
Nov 30, 2025 • Kuiper
Chuck Klosterman's saddest book is also his most joyful book
"Downtown Owl" made me cry. I loved it.
Nov 23, 2025 • Kuiper
The psychology of clickbait
How creators weaponize curiosity (for good or for ill)
Nov 22, 2025 • Kuiper
The time Weird Al Yankovic went too far
Is this 1999 song literally breaking the law? Let's investigate!
Nov 17, 2025 • Kuiper
Why the movie villain’s henchmen always wear masks
It's a practical choice, not an artistic one
Jul 5, 2023 • Kuiper
Movies with feel-good "bad ends"
What we want is not always what we need
Jan 26, 2021 • Kuiper
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