Andrew Rainaldi, Author at Areo

Culture & Media

The Consumerism of Cute: How Merchandise Governs the Star Wars Franchise

Despite being the seventh feature film in the franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the first one to debut in December instead of May. This proved to be a…

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‘Star Trek Discovery’ and The Slow Invasion of Streaming Services

Ten years ago, Netflix launched their online streaming service, effectively putting the nail in the coffin of Blockbuster and similar stores. Since then, streaming services have become almost ubiquitous. Nearly…

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