Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Comic Reboot Review
There are so many recent comic series I could have talked about: The Avant-Guards, Naomi, Goddess Mode, Nancy Drew, the new lines of Sandman, Die, and Blackbird all come to mind. But I’ll save a few of those for later. Some I want to let cook a bit longer with…
Us: A Spoiler-Lite Review
Wow, this is turning out to be sort of difficult to write about. Going in to watch Us, it’s inevitable to try compare it to the layering and metaphors found in Get Out, either immediately upon completing the film or even while watching. I am guilty of trying to break…
Banned Books Book Club: Fun Home
My Year of Banned Books book club met this month and we discussed Fun Home. I had read it before, seen Alison Bechdel speak, and attended a local college production of the musical. I love the book and I love the things that Bechdel has to say, both in person…
Buffy, Angel, and the Big Picture
Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered as a TV show 22 years ago this week, on March 10th, 1997. In the years between then and now, Buffy has become a huge cultural touchstone. On a personal level, a subset of the Buffy fandom community has somewhat recently become a hugely important…
And the Oscar Goes to… Gatekeeping?
Steven Spielberg, as the Academy Governor representing directors, has taken the stance that streaming companies like Netflix should only be able to compete for Emmy’s (as television features) and not Academy Awards. A little strange considering his most recent feature was Ready Player One, a messy amalgam of pop-culture references…
The Subtle Brilliance of Bon Appétit’s “Gourmet Makes”
I don’t really watch cooking shows but there is one show that There’s a cooking show on YouTube called Gourmet Makes, presented by Bon Appétit pastry chef Claire Saffitz. And while it may appear to just be a fun little series, I think it’s unlike any other cooking show out…
