Fiction Mirrors Reality: Spider-Man, Vigilantism, and the Fallout of Public Judgment

In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker is caught in a storm far bigger than any supervillain he’s ever faced—public opinion. Following the events of Far From Home, his identity is revealed, and he’s accused of murder. He’s declared a menace, debated endlessly in the media, and treated by many as a symbol of uncheckedContinue reading “Fiction Mirrors Reality: Spider-Man, Vigilantism, and the Fallout of Public Judgment”

“This Is What You Get”: Radiohead’s Karma Police as a Chilling Portrait of Authoritarian Collapse

Introduction: The Moment It Clicked On June 20, 2025, I experienced a shift in perception—one that had been years in the making, but which only fully materialized as I sat down to listen, truly listen, to Karma Police. It wasn’t Radiohead’s original recording that triggered this moment. It was a cover by Pierce the VeilContinue reading ““This Is What You Get”: Radiohead’s Karma Police as a Chilling Portrait of Authoritarian Collapse”