Archive for April, 2017
I was a latecomer to the Prison Break train, only having recently watched the four thrilling and action-packed seasons on Netflix; all the while cursing myself for putting it off for so long. With its complex characters, intense storylines, plot twist after plot twist, and a whirlwind of emotions — I finally understood why it
Sometimes you’re in the mood to watch a show or a movie, or maybe you want to watch something intriguing and riveting. A documentary may be a good idea, so here are some documentaries you can watch on Netflix. Audrie & Daisy TW: sexual abuse & suicide This Netflix documentary tells the story of two
I read an article a few months ago about the less than flattering premiere of Personal Shopper at the Cannes Film Festival, whereby audience members apparently stood up and booed the film as the credits started rolling. So, naturally, I had to go see it when it finally premiered in theaters this weekend. Written and directed
There’s no doubt in my mind that Troye Sivan is one of the most influential LGBTQ+ artists there is. It seems as if I’m not the only one that thinks so, though. At the young age of 21, Troye will be the youngest recipient of the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 28th annual GLAAD
On Thursday, March 30, Kendrick Lamar dropped his new single “HUMBLE.” along with an accompanying music video (below). The video has earned over nine million views since its release and is currently #1 on the iTunes charts. The track covers nostalgia, describing Lamar’s roots that he hasn’t lost sight of, even as he climbs the
Look out next week for some highly anticipated music releases! Keep “On the Beat” on Friday, April 7th. Cold War Kids- L.A. Divine In nearly three years, Cold War Kids have announced L.A. Divine to hit the indie crowd 11 years after the release of Up in Rags/ With Our Wallets Full and their major
This poem was written to describe the dysphoria I feel in my everyday life so that others can see my perspective, possibly relate to it, and maybe even find comfort in knowing that someone understands how they are feeling. When I wrote this poem, I felt suffocated and trapped because I had spent the entire
There was a mix of inspirations that went into this poem. Nearly two years ago, I had been having this reoccurring dream of someone I had once loved walking into the ocean, and I couldn’t save them from the water swallowing them whole. It wasn’t until a friend of mine told me to write this
Beauty and the Beast is a classic. I grew up with it, as I’m sure many others have as well, it was part of my childhood. Now, having watched the newest remake featuring Emma Watson, I’m sure that it’s going to be part of many other people’s childhoods as we can see from the box
Let’s start by clearing something up: I do not think that being a strong female character and having a love interest are mutually exclusive. I also do not think that displaying vulnerability equates to being weak. It is very possible to have all three of these elements merge together to create a brilliantly multi-faceted character,
