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
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
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.
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
J.K. Rowling apologized for killing off Fred Weasley. That's not going to erase the picture in my head of George Weasley crying in front of the Mirror of Erised. Even better: Tumblr wants you to remember that every mirror for George is the mirror of Erised. But at least you feel bad about it, Rowling.… Continue reading Too little, too late
Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you! (Don't believe the date at the top. It's still the 4th where I am.) This article was released today with photos of the cast and I could not be more excited. My reasons stem from things other than childhood nostalgia. 1. "Force Awakens" has a female… Continue reading Why I’m psyched for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Narrative Paradise 