Like the viewing experience of Orange Is the New Black season 4, the act of writing about and reviewing it was — is — difficult. It’s a discomfort that turns to horror with a sharpness and a ferocity. Therein lies a harsh…
Our Shared Shelf June book review: “Persepolis 1 & 2”
Welcome back to my monthly coverage of Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf book club! Last month’s pick was “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson and this month Ms. Watson has chosen “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi. DISCLAIMER: Emma did not clarify, herself, if she…
The ‘B’ Word, Part II: Bisexual representation in television
“It’s called ‘LGBT’ for a reason. There’s a ‘B’ in there and it doesn’t mean ‘badass.’” Back in February of this year, I took a swan-dive into the hypocritical, often dangerous and wholly misconstrued representation of bisexuality in mainstream media,…
Our Shared Shelf May book review: “The Argonauts”
Welcome back to my monthly coverage of Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf book club! Last month’s pick was “How to Be a Woman” by Caitlin Moran and this month Ms. Watson has chosen “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson. “The Argonauts”…
TV Review: The Path Season 1
I don’t believe it’s a stretch to say we are a world, a collection of people who make up a collective society, obsessed with belonging; with finding “our people,” with being a part of something bigger than ourselves, with knowing…
Emma Watson stars in the Beauty and the Beast teaser trailer
Disney has (finally!) unveiled the first official look at the live-action remake of the 1991 animated classic Beauty and the Beast. The highly-anticipated film will feature the timeless story of Belle and Prince Adam/the Beast and the iconic score and…
10 of the Best Rae Earl Quotes from My Mad Fat Diary
We need to take several moments to talk about the icon that is Rae Earl. Remarkably human, so organically flawed and raunchy-hilarious in the way that makes your sides stitch up, Sharon Rooney as Rachel “Rae” Earl in the BAFTA-nominated…
