Brittany K. King
The Hairpin
Chicago, IL, United States
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Past articles by Brittany:
Beauty Blenders Are A Scam
It's a sponge, recreated for girls! → Read More
Forget 'Mother!' And Forget The Christian Narrative
If you haven’t yet seen Darren Aronofsky’s latest work then don’t worry, because you don’t need to. 'mother!' is undoubtedly unusual, but inherently uncomplicated. → Read More
Television, Satire And The Monkees
The list of fake-television-musicians-gone-real is quite substantial, but no one quite matches the high stature of fame that The Monkees earned. → Read More
Disney's Move From Hand-Drawn Animation To CGI
Disney has turned away from 2D traditional animation in recent years, with no plans to go back. The studio recognizes the draw to 3D animations to modern audiences. → Read More
How Did The Beatles' George Harrison Save Monty Python?
Omit The Beatles' narrative and Harrison still had an great career, as he is the only member to have gone beyond music. He is even responsible for saving Monty Python. → Read More
5 Crazy Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Popular Films
Film has always been coated with symbolism that implies a deeper meaning than the surface story is telling. But sometimes fans dig deep — maybe too deep. → Read More
'The Book Was Better:' Learning To Accept Hollywood Film Adaptions
Whether it be a first-time adaption or an adaption of an adaption, many directors in the film industry thrive off reimagining literature now more than ever. → Read More
The Extraordinary Career of Jon Favreau
If you wrote a list of directors, writers, and actors that have helped mold filmmaking, few would make it into all 3 categories. That cannot be said about Jon Favreau. → Read More
It’s Hip to Be Pyramid –
That’s being dramatic, but I know you’re thinking the same thing. A significant portion of Facebook is now filled with random acquaintances, suddenly turned entrepreneurs, who want to offer an… → Read More
BB CreamGate: A Conspiracy Uncovered –
The makeup industry has been scamming me personally for years. I can stroll into any establishment that sells makeup and drop a swift $90 on three items, know I’m getting ripped off, but come back… → Read More