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the Winona Ryder archetype: cinema’s original “weird girl”
a love letter to the outsider, the rebel, and the intelligent “cool girl” I looked up to. Cinema was always a big part of my… Continue reading
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not just about the ’80s: revisiting Stranger Things season 1
a look at the first season’s haunting blend of memory, loss, and survival. Stranger Things was never about the ’80s for me. Well, that’s not… Continue reading
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One Blink for Yes (a short story)
written by Tayma Saliba Act I — The Dome The city lay beneath a glass dome so vast it felt as if the sky had… Continue reading
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the case for outlasting consumerism
lessons in care, history, and intention: how my approach to consumption changed for good. A few months ago, I went through a sort of awakening.… Continue reading
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the Eagles and the sound of the southwest
California roots, desert dreams, and the music of freedom. There’s a corner in Winslow, Arizona where a bronze statue stands with a guitar in hand,… Continue reading
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the modern love story according to Emily Henry
beyond tropes: how the author redefines contemporary romance. How do you define a love story? I find myself asking that question often, especially as the… Continue reading
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Helios and Selene: the forgotten balance of sun and moon
how two overlooked deities of Greek myth reveal the wisdom of cycles, duality, and balance. I was wandering through the Parthenon gallery of the British… Continue reading
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in defense of my current Letterboxd favorites
why these films earned their spot in my top four on Letterboxd. Letterboxd is a social platform that I really enjoy using. And no, before… Continue reading
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Everything You’ve Come to Expect by The Last Shadow Puppets: a hidden gem in modern rock
how Alex Turner and Miles Kane turned excess and surrealism into one of the 2010s’ most audacious cult albums. It’s funny how the culture of… Continue reading
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from screen to stage: a review of Stranger Things: The First Shadow
reviewing the theatrical spectacle and hidden depths of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. I’m a very big fan of Stranger Things. When I say “fan,”… Continue reading
the back rows 