Relationships are messy. Whether it be the one between friends, siblings, or parent and child, our imperfect humanity often creates challenges and struggles between ourself and those closest to us. Sometimes it isn?t intentional - we grow comfortable with one another...
?Who is your best friend?? This question always made me nervous as a kid. Today, I?ll talk to practically anyone and quickly proclaim a stranger a friend, but the young version of me was incredibly shy and reserved. I didn?t go looking for friends and depended on a...
Ok. Doing this spoiler-free isn?t the easiest thing, but it?s what I?m going for. So, wish me luck. Marvel showed up with Friday?s 4th episode of WandaVision. And when I mean showed up, I mean THIS felt like the Marvel I?ve been tracking with since Iron Man was...
For what it?s worth, I?m not a Marvel super fan or anything. I haven?t read the comics, I don?t know the backstories, and I?m often dependent on the kindness and knowledge of internet strangers that can point me to all of the Easter Eggs that I typically miss.? So, in...
Great films entertain us and transport us to another world. Whether they are summer blockbusters or low-key indie films, there is power in good story telling. But every once in a while we see something that not only transports us, but awakens us. It inspires us. It...
Back in 2005, I figured I knew all things Jane Austen. A year out from graduating with a major in English, I spent the best semester ever sitting in a class that was dedicated to her writings. Every paper graded was an A. My professor lit up every time I added...
Within the first 15 minutes of Yes, God, Yes, I wanted to shut down the computer. I was so angry I could have punched something. I was overwhelmed by a myriad of emotions flooding my senses quickly. Don't worry. I?m going to explain why in a moment.? Originally a...
There is something about this time of year that makes me want to set aside the daily grind and logic and realism and trade it all for magic and wonder. The happiness that pushes its way through the fatigue and stress, the possibility of miracles?there?s just a spark...
I?ll get right to the point: if you?re looking for something charming and funny as we cautiously look to the end of 2020, Happiest Season is everything you could possibly need. Personally, I can handle about zero angst in movies right now. Call it a casualty of 2020,...