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Alyssa Ray

Alyssa Ray

Alyssa is a graduate of Emerson College who is passionate about film and television. She covers fandoms from House of Cards to Harry Potter to Downton Abbey. If you enjoy controversial, feminist pieces than you'll want to follow her pieces. Tweet her at @MissLyss112 for suggestions and questions. 

The '90s were a Golden Age for cartoons. Both Nickelodeon and Disney Channel were filled with countless hours of quality television. However, what made the '90s such a great time for TV was the iconic feminist cartoon characters produced that inspired me to ask for what I wanted, to not be afraid of myself, and to take on the patriarchy.

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The competition for the Iron Throne is fierce and deadly, but Daenerys Targaryen has been a fan favorite from day one. The exiled princess from the fallen Targaryen dynasty was first introduced to Game of Thrones fans as the subject of an arranged marriage to Khal Drogo. However, a lot has...
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It’s been three years since Game of Thrones captured the hearts and minds of tv viewers everywhere. With regicide, incest, and dragons, Game of Thrones has become the primary cause of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) for many. Spoilers have caused rifts in friendships and viewing parties. Nothing crushes a...
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When was the last time you called your sibling? Yesterday... or maybe a year ago? Well, April 10th is National Siblings Day and we suggest you crack open your favorite fandom and celebrate. Even if your sibling doesn’t understand your fandom.   Image Source: giphy.com Regardless, your favorite fictional siblings might say...
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This time of year is always tough. Between the return of Game of Thrones, Orphan Black, and Mad Men it’s easy to have great shows slip through the cracks. If you are like me, then last season you missed Starz’s new drama Outlander. Outlander is a time-traveling historical drama where a...
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  Peeps are the beloved marshmallow treat that has become a staple in Easter baskets across North America. For most people, Peeps are solely meant for a springtime sugar high. However, brand artists have found an outside the box way to celebrate these confectionary concoctions.  Talk about re-inventing the classics. This...
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It was 1985 when John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club hit theaters. Telling the tale of five drastically different high school students, the film closed with Simple Minds’ iconic lyrics, “Don’t you forget about me.”  Trust us, the fans haven’t. It’s been three decades and fans across the globe still relate to...
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Taylor Swift might’ve cleaned house at the iHeartRadio Music Awards this Sunday but this year the “Shake It Off” singer has won an even cooler honor as the new face of millennial feminism.   Image Source: trulyswift.tumblr.com Initially, Swift traditionally strayed away from labeling herself a “feminist.” And who’s shocked? The country...
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It’s 2022. The world has suffered a terrible cataclysm leaving one lonely man as its only survivor... or so he thinks. This is the premise for Will Forte’s brilliant new comedy The Last Man On Earth. It’s both light hearted and dark, abstract and traditional, so we aren’t shocked that fan...
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While perusing my recommendations on Netflix, I kept seeing the same title over and over again...The 100. I decided to throw it up on in the background while I cleaned my room. Now let me just say, no cleaning occurred. In about 10 hours, I had completed the entire first season....
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The end is near. The beloved musical dramedy Glee is scheduled for its last episode this Friday. Glee has not only given us show-stopping musical numbers, but relationships we would go to bat for. The couples of Glee have made us laugh and they’ve made us cry — no really, I’ve...
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 Grace Helbig feels like a close friend even though I’ve never met her. Since she started vlogging back in 2007, Grace has become a staple in my daily internet consumption… well, me and 2 million other people. Now your mom might find out about her, too, because this Youtube darling is headed to television.

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  My childhood was filled with afternoon viewings of Disney VHS classics. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White were critical touchstones of my youth. But as much as I loved those old tapes, as I grew up, I wondered why the damsels were always in distress? Surely, Disney could do better. ...
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Yes ladies, it’s Women’s Herstory Month. And we’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate the women who lighten our lives on a daily basis. (Not that we needed an excuse.) There remains the absurd misconception among some cretins the comedy world that women aren’t funny. Even some of the greats...
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  Whether Barbie was your beloved sidekick or the toy you tore apart, Mattel’s famous doll has become a beloved staple in many children’s homes. Introduced on March 9th, 1959, the Barbie doll has became an icon of beauty, culture and fashion for the past 56 years. Though met with some...
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