DC Comics… Birds of Prey Brings Much-Needed Life & Chaotic Fun to the DCEU 12 Feb 202012 Feb 2020 Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey, the first box office superheroine ensemble film, is a fantabulously irreverent joy SPOILER THREAT: LOW (This post contains minor spoilers about Harley Quinn: Birds of…
Fandoms… Remembering the Fire of Leia Organa on Star Wars Day 4 May 20184 May 2018 This Star Wars day (and in honor of Carrie Fisher's final onscreen performance in The Last Jedi), here are a few thoughts about the iconic rebel general who always knew…
Fandoms… Game of Thrones Needs to Refocus on Character-Driven Storytelling 6 Sep 20176 Sep 2017 Without its signature character-driven complexity and story-building, Game of Thrones could quickly devolve into low-quality fantasy fanfiction in Season 8 After seven seasons of watching its meticulously-paced, wonderfully complex plot…
Fandoms… Let’s Compare the Last Three Spider-Men and their Debut Films 20 Jul 201721 Jul 2017 Because now that we've met our third Peter Parker since 2002, a comparison post is the only logical thing to do. Also, spoilers ahead for those who haven't seen the…
DC Comics… Wonder Woman is a Breath of Fresh Air for Superhero Films 27 Jun 20173 Jul 2017 Forget fighting in the trenches, leading soldiers into battle, or charging through No Man's Land — in Wonder Woman, Diana Prince has truly achieved the impossible: She's given us hope for…
Fandoms… We Need an Obi-Wan Story 31 May 201727 Jun 2017 Disney has the perfect Obi-Wan in Ewan McGregor. So what are they waiting for? With all the hype surrounding Disney's upcoming Han Solo anthology film, someone's got to ask: Where's…
Activism… Redemption on International Women’s Day 8 Mar 201710 Mar 2017 "What rights don't women have?" The question ominously rolled off his tongue and hung in the air, seething with derision. It seemed to swell and expand with each passing moment of silence,…
Activism… Lestrange-Lockhart: The Newest Minister of Magic 20 Jan 201720 Jan 2017 Sharing a body with the nebulous hate-filled soul of Bellatrix Lestrange, Gilderoy Lockhart (now called Leshart) is set to become the new Minister of Magic in the wizarding world. PROLOGUE:…
most-popular… Rogue One Has Much to Offer, If Given the Chance 17 Dec 201627 Jun 2017 Rogue One offers a subtle strength and quiet intensity that's truly all its own — and then the film's final battle launches this installment to astronomically new heights (NO SPOILERS, I…
Activism… Let’s Get to Work on #GivingTuesday 29 Nov 201627 Jun 2017 The enemy is apathy; the enemy is inaction. Do not give in. CONFESSION: I meant to publish this on Thanksgiving. My intent was to play off the curious dichotomy of feeling…
Inspiration… There’s Some Good in This World, and It’s Worth Fighting For 9 Nov 201623 Nov 2016 It’s all wrong. By rights, we shouldn’t even be here. But we are. At the age of 11, I was introduced to Lord of the Rings. That night, my dad…
Inspiration… Us vs. Them 7 Nov 201622 Nov 2016 I can't believe it, but the United States presidential election is finally about to happen. Before you frantically click away and never return, take comfort—this post contains no political endorsements.…
Breaking Bad… In defense of Skyler White 31 Oct 201627 Jun 2017 It's October 2016, and I just finished AMC's Breaking Bad (shout-out to Netflix). Consequently I'd like to apologize for the lateness and potential irrelevance of this post—but luckily, I don't think Breaking Bad…
Harry Potter… The Dying Art of Civil Discourse 22 Sep 201622 Nov 2016 We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. As a former Journalism major who's constantly balancing perpetual laziness with a desire to stay informed,…
Harry Potter… Hillbridge vs. Trumpatrix: The Lesser of Two Evils 2 Aug 201627 Jun 2017 In the words of Rufus Scrimgeour: These are dark times, there is no denying. Thus far, 2016 has been a year largely punctuated by violence and controversy. This is true…
most-popular… Pokémon Go: The Good, The Bad, and The Gastly 11 Jul 201628 Jun 2017 With groundbreaking technology comes great responsibility. It's been almost a week since Pokémon Go was released here in the United States and, of course, craziness has ensued. As a long-time member of the unofficial Pokémon…
Inspiration… The importance of visiting your happy place 21 Jun 201622 Nov 2016 New Zealand is (and always has been) my happy place, ever since I first watched The Fellowship of the Ring at the age of 11. Anyone who knows me could verify this, as…
The Human Condition The love we think we deserve 4 Jun 201622 Nov 2016 To be clear, I've never read The Perks of Being a Wallflower; I've only seen the movie (I know, the book's better, boo hiss etc). Yet even through the often watered-down…
Inspiration… Think like an Elf, live like a Hobbit 2 Jun 201622 Nov 2016 Ideally, I want my life to be a delightful mix of hobbit and Elven life. Hobbit life means living in a cozy hobbit hole in the ground. It consists of eating breakfast,…
Inspiration… Adjust accordingly 26 May 201622 Nov 2016 I've seen this quote floating around social media lately, and not for the first time (apologies to the original provider of this quote, because I can't for the life of me…
