It's Exactly What It Sounds Like
Joel Maisel I've always had a thing for assholes and, separately, a thing for Jewish guys, so season one's Joel Maisel ticked a lot of boxes for me. He's moody, he's whiny, he's needy, he says 'Ma' like a drawly New Yorker - I didn't want to be into it, but I was.Now we're presented … Continue reading A Mid-Season Ranking of Mrs. Maisel’s Men
Like many others, I was both excited and nervous about Netflix's new series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (CAOS). On one hand, I've been very into witches lately, and this seems like a gorgeous, dark twist on the original. On the other hand, it's produced by the same people who made Riverdale, and although the … Continue reading Six Thoughts About the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Every week, we like to let you guys in on our secret loves from the past seven days. Here’s what we’ve got for y'all this time. 1. My kids' Halloween candyI'd like to thank 3 Musketeers in particular for getting me through the past week. You're my one true love and I'll never leave you. - … Continue reading Stuff We Love: Weekly Roundup
Every now and then I come across a work of art so agonizing and moving I wanna tell everyone about it. Such is the case with Victoria Lee's THE FEVER KING. If you wanna read it for free, stick with me (or just scroll down) to the end of this post and enjoy luxurious heartruin. Marketed … Continue reading HTLYT Book Club: THE FEVER KING
A year and a half ago, I started a podcast about books and pop culture with three of my friends. We named it #BookSquadGoals, and this week we published our 40th episode! It's crazy to think we've spent 60+ hours screaming our opinions at each other, and even crazier to think there are at least … Continue reading Guest Post: How to Start a Podcast
If I asked you to name some strong, empowered female characters, it'd be easy to come up with a handful of answers on the spot: Jynn Urso, Cersei Lannister, Captain Janeway, Belinda Blumenthal, Black Widow, any Sigourney Weaver character. There's definitely no shortage of kickass female heroes in our media these days. It's like a … Continue reading The Evolution of Crybaby Characters
October is uncontestedly the best month of the year - boots are back, sweaters are wrapped around our bodies like hugs, and Halloween is weeks away. We had to come up with a challenge that matched the mood of the month, which is why we're doing... Podcast Party! We're making it our mission to learn … Continue reading October Challenge: Podcast Party
So you have to go see the new Star Wars this weekend, and you're in way over your head. Maybe you've recently clarified to your friends, 'oh, this is the one with Chris Pine as Spock, right?' or confidently declared that you love that little ball-robot guy PB8*. *This one courtesy of my daughter, Lucy. I … Continue reading Star Wars VII Summed Up For Non-Nerds
This is where I would've put my thoughts and hype over Taylor's new single, but my mother taught me that if you have nothing nice to say it's best to say nothing at all.RIP my brief 1989-era adoration. What a frickin mess.
When I was a teenager, I funneled most of my waking energy into being accepted by my peers and considered 'cool.' Now that I'm 25, two kids in, and spending my weekends playing Dungeons and Dragons with my brothers and my husband, I've accepted that I was never cool. This self-aware liberation is what allows … Continue reading 12 Best Game of Thrones Ships, Real and Imagined