Posts by Olive St. Sauver

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  Tower of God’s Rachel Problem: Fandom, female antagonists, and the risks of overly vague writing

  While Rachel did do many things wrong, and this is definitely not a defense of that (especially as she is coded as a blonde white woman in the art), her character’s depiction can open a larger discussion about portrayals of female antagonists, and patterns of online fandom misogyny.

  Feature | by Olive St. Sauver | August 28, 2020 | 0 Comments
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  After the Injury: Rediscovering my athletic identity through After the Rain’s Akira

  Series that focus on non-cis male athletes in a serious, competitive environment, let alone deal with the mental health issues that some athletes face, are rare and valuable. I was absorbed with how much I saw my own relationship with tennis in Akira’s relationship with track, and that it wasn’t cute. It hurt.

  Perspectives | by Olive St. Sauver | November 20, 2019 | 0 Comments