What happens to teenage heroes after the bad guy is defeated and they have to grow up? This is the question posed by “Chosen Ones,” the adult fiction debut of bestselling Young Adult author, Veronica … [Read more...] about Book Review : “Chosen Ones” — A Deconstructive-yet-Entertaining Fantasy Adventure
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Greta Gerwig : Challenging Our Cultural Assumptions About Gender and Art
“The thesis of every Greta Gerwig movie is that being a woman, being a girl, not knowing who you are, is an experience worthy of art,” said entertainment journalist Hunter Harris during her talk at … [Read more...] about Greta Gerwig : Challenging Our Cultural Assumptions About Gender and Art
Book Review : “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered” – Insightful Advice Without Neglecting the Value of Humor
Fans of the hit podcast “My Favorite Murder,” including myself, were elated upon the 2019 release of Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark’s first novel “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered”. Whether … [Read more...] about Book Review : “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered” – Insightful Advice Without Neglecting the Value of Humor
May in Music : Bops and Flops
It goes without saying that just about everyone is going through it right now. Sometimes it really feels like the world is burning, but music has given many people solace in these tough times. I truly … [Read more...] about May in Music : Bops and Flops
April in Music: Flops and Bops
Best Album: "Fetch The Bolt Cutters"- Fiona Apple Fiona Apple is a singer-songwriter best known for her music released in the late 1990’s and mid 2000’s. “Fetch The Bolt Cutters” is Apple’s … [Read more...] about April in Music: Flops and Bops
Why Do We Love to Hate Young Adult Fiction?
In 2019, Entertainment Weekly published a review of “On The Come Up”, writer Angie Thomas’ second Young Adult fiction novel. The review was positive, but began by praising Thomas’s previous … [Read more...] about Why Do We Love to Hate Young Adult Fiction?