Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
WARNING: Major spoilers for Season 1 of "The 100" ahead As I said last time, I like watching this show. It takes a lot for me to commit to a TV show and I watched this show's entire first season with nary a complaint. With few complaints. With a moderate amount of complaints. I LIKED… Continue reading Why I love and hate “The 100”: THE WRITING
Strong female protagonists are great. Sometimes. There is a glut of female protagonists who are skilled in the fighting arts. On one hand, great; you go, girls, proving those fools who think women are weak wrong. On the other hand, this characterization limits "strength" to physical strength. The "strong" in "strong female character" doesn't have to be… Continue reading TERRIBLE PROSE TUESDAY: “You’re lucky you didn’t try to kiss me.”
Shoot. There are some memories attached to today's post. While not the biggest fan, for a while I was pretty into "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." My friend Erica and I would buy Haagen-Dazs, huddle in her dorm, and blitz through entire seasons of "Buffy" on days when we were tired of school. I tend to like… Continue reading MAKE-YOU-CRY MONDAY: Oz and Willow
This week's been a bit rough - I'm finishing up a senior thesis, recently presented at an undergraduate symposium, and have emigrated for the weekend for my brother's wedding. The rehearsal dinner just wrapped up and I have about 17 hours of free time until the big day, so I thought I'd take a break from… Continue reading HIGH SCHOOL DREAMS: Benny B
There's a website where you can make top 10 lists about anything. THERE'S A WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE TOP 10 LISTS ABOUT ANYTHING. This will come in so handy later.
There's nothing I love more than a good romance. If done right, I even like belligerent sexual tension. I repeat: if done right. Having two characters fight all the time isn't cute or romantic by itself. If two people are awful to each other, that doesn't make me root for their happiness. I think you know where… Continue reading TERRIBLE PROSE TUESDAY: “I’ll have what she’s having.”
New series! Welcome to Make-You-Cry Monday, where I explore how different entertainment can turn me into an emotional wreck! Half the reason I love stories is finding ones that wreck me emotionally. People can tell which stories are my favorites when I have trouble talking about them without yelling or crying. My goal every Monday is to ruin your… Continue reading MAKE-YOU-CRY MONDAY: “You’re So Beautiful” from Empire
SPOILERS AHEAD: Because Lauren don't care A trend I've noticed in sequels lately is follow-up films taking all the elements that worked in the first movie and adding more of the same. However, there are problems that come with creating a sequel focused on "more." Just because Usher sang about it doesn't mean you should do… Continue reading MOVIE REVIEW: Pitch Perfect 2
WARNING: Major spoilers for Season 1 of "The 100" ahead My writing buddy Chelsea told me to check out a show she'd started watching called "The 100." She promised good characters and excellent eye candy. She neglected to mention it was terrible. Seriously. The first three episodes of "The 100" were some of the worst TV… Continue reading Why I love and hate “The 100”: THE CHARACTERS
I'm lucky enough to have some friends who are fellow writers and readers. They work on creative projects with me, give me helpful feedback, and allow me access to their extensive libraries. It's awesome. A couple months ago, one of them told me about a book she'd bought at a writer's conference that was the… Continue reading TERRIBLE PROSE TUESDAY: A little on the handsome side
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