Heather Johnson

One Man and His Shoes: The Air Jordan Revelation

Heather JohnsonSep 1, 2020

Comprised of interviews with former Nike executives, Michael Jordan hobbyists and collectors, basketball historians, and even cultural activists, One Man and His Shoes chronicles how a relatively unknown basketball player not only revolutionized the game itself, but...

The Secret Garden: The Magic of Life

Heather JohnsonAug 7, 2020

Like Little Women or Peter Pan, The Secret Garden is one of those stories that is regularly reinvented as each generation discovers it anew. The great thing about stories like these is that there is a richness and relevance that is open to new expressions and...

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Spinster: Don’t Settle

Heather JohnsonAug 7, 2020

The stereotype that it is a woman?s duty and place in society to ?settle down? and have children is one that has been ingrained into the expectations of cultures all over the world for generations. A quick glance into history shows us how monarchies and dynasties rose...

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Hamilton: Telling the Full Story

Heather JohnsonJul 4, 2020

I actually don?t know why I?m even attempting this post right now. I mean, people have been praising the Broadway production of Hamilton since 2015. Being here five years later trying to say something new about it seems kind of silly. The only thing that I really need...

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Wendy: Forever a Child

Heather JohnsonMay 5, 2020

I grew up with the 1960 version of Peter Pan starring Mary Martin, so much so, I can still sing ?I?m flying? by heart. And something about the story of the boy who would never grow up has followed me around like a shadow, because I have kept a soft spot for all things...

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The Mandalorian: Righteous Rebellion

Heather JohnsonApr 28, 2020

At first I was merely enthralled with the craftsmanship of The Mandalorian. It only took three minutes before I was completely hooked and determined to soak this Star Wars meets old Hollywood western in all its brilliant glory. None of the praise had been exaggerated...

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Schitt’s Creek: Bloom Where You’re Planted

Heather JohnsonApr 3, 2020

One minute you are comfortable. You have all you need and then some. You have freedom to go anywhere, anytime, with anyone. Secure and confident in your situation, you spend your days enjoying unlimited opportunities. And then one day, government agents are at your...

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Self-Isolation Film Festival: Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Heather JohnsonMar 24, 2020

Y?all. One of my all-time favorite movies growing up was Bedknobs and Broomsticks with Angela Lansbury (#legend), and David Tomlinson (Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins). Magic beds, children winning over gruff adults, an animated remote island of human-like animals, and...

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Stargirl: A Lasting Light from a Fleeting Time

Heather JohnsonMar 14, 2020

I have to admit, it was the announcement that Disney was going to add Frozen 2 to Disney+ early that drove me straight to the ?free trial.? I had wavered back and forth about the streaming service when it was first announced, and somehow even refrained despite the...

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