Aug 10‘The Princess’ or a Story of a Girl Who Saves HerselfWe all know the stereotype of a fairy tale princess (who may or not be unconscious) waiting for a man to rescue her and save the day. The new Hulu movie, The Princess, takes this stereotype and smashes it into pieces. When we first meet the title character, simply known…Hulu3 min read
Aug 7Can You Learn to Write Via Fanfiction?Learning to write can only be described as a process of trial and error. For every polished piece or story that is published, there are others that are still in messy draft form. Many writers (myself included) started writing via fanfiction. Fanfiction is fiction that is based on previously released…Fanfiction2 min read
Jul 30Jews Don’t Count Book ReviewIntersectionality and progress go hand in hand. We cannot make this country and this world better if we only speak to or include certain groups of people. David Baddiel’s 2021 book, Jews Don’t Count, takes this racist concept and drops it squarely in the lap of the reader. He speaks…David Baddiel3 min read
Jul 20Persuasion Movie ReviewLife doesn’t always give us second chances. There are some opportunities that are firmly in the past. Then there are others that do come again. We can either let it slip through our fingers or go for it. The new adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of Persuasion was released…Jane Austen3 min read
Jul 19Thirty Years Later, ‘A League of Their Own’ Is Still an AnomalyThirty years ago, A League of Their Own hit theaters. Starring Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks, it told the true story of the AAGBPL, an all-female baseball league that played in the lieu of the men who were fighting overseas during World War II. At the time, the movie…A League Of Their Own4 min read
Jul 18The Best Places to Eat in New York CityIt has been said that New York City is foodie heaven. Whatever you are craving, there is always a restaurant to satiate the appetite. When you’re coming from out of town, the obvious places to eat are the national chains that everyone knows. There is nothing wrong with that, but…New York City2 min read
Jul 11Six British Redheads to Watch (If You’re Not Watching Them Already)There is something about a British accent that is compelling to the American audience. It makes the viewer sit up a little straighter and pay attention. It helps, of course, if the voice is that of a redhead. …Rebecca Mader3 min read
Jun 27Meowy and Ruffy by Sharon Kremen — Reviewed by Adina BernsteinEnjoying this book? Help it get discovered by casting your vote!Childrens Books4 min read
Jun 26A Lady for a Duke Book ReviewI hope and believe that anyone’s greatest wish is to love and be loved in return, regardless of who they are. Alexis Hall’s new regency romance novel, A Lady for a Duke, was published last month. Up until Waterloo, Viola Caroll hid her true self. When it appeared that she…A Lady For A Duke2 min read
Jun 25It is a Sad Day in America: Roe V. Wade is No MoreA few months ago, we celebrated the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. When I wrote that post, I still had hope that the right of anyone with a uterus had the right to decide their own fate. That hope died this morning. By lunchtime, the federal government had washed…Roe V Wade2 min read
