Let your inner Roger Ebert run wild! — If your #1 hobby is media consumption, then why not write about your favorite books, movies, and television shows? …

Strut into summer with your new bookish match! — With summer right around the corner, it’s time to laze about in the sun with your next beach read! In this book horoscope, I match you with a book based on your zodiac sign. It’s totally scientific, I swear! Scroll on to see your match! Gemini Rainbow Rainbow: Stories by Lydia Conklin (May 31) Kudos to our Gemini pals…

A list of 12 must-see movies and tv shows for die-hard geeks — Charge your lightsabers because the Summer of the Geek is upon us! From superheroes to alien invasions, this list will scratch every itch for stans of sci-fi and comic books. Read on to learn what to binge this summer. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Trekkies, Strange New Worlds should definitely be at the tippy-top of…

For Black History Month and beyond — What’s on your bookshelf? In celebration of Black History Month 2022, I put together this list of must-read books by Black authors. Some of these are my personal favorites while others are on my reading list. I also included a mixture of genres, so there’s something for everyone! Take a…

My dual reviews of The Innocents (2021) and Chronicle (2012) — A few weeks ago, I hosted my own super-heroic double-feature of Eskil Vogt’s The Innocents (2021) and Josh Trank’s Chronicle (2012). I could claim that this was “research” for my Media Studies thesis, but honestly, I was just passing the time until the “Herogasm” episode of The Boys dropped. …

Trade in your Jane Austen for these diverse titles — Did you know that over 90% of the most-circulated books are penned by White authors? As Richard Jean So and Gus Wezerek reported in 2020, publishing is an overwhelmingly White industry peddling whitewashed shelves. …

One woman ‘hacks’ dyslexia in the tech industry — How to describe this small, yet mighty book? Part-autobiography, part-self-help book, Jeannette Washington’s Technical Difficulties fills a cavernous gap in today’s non-fiction writing. In just 39 pages, Washington discusses her own lived experiences with ADHD while advocating for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion within the tech industry. I can best…

George Miller’s mystifying fantasy for adults offers mythos, romance, and whimsy — Quick Facts Director: George Miller Top-Billed Cast: Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba Genre: Romance, Fantasy Language: English Adapted From: The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye by A. S. Byatt Cinematic Release Date: Aug. 31 (US), Sept 30 (Global) It is rare to come across a fantasy film that truly transports you to another…

Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) crafts a splendidly enthralling spy thriller — Quick Facts Director: Lee Jung-jae Top-Billed Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Heo Sung-tae, Jung Woo-sung, Hye-jin Jeon Genre: Thriller, Action Language: Korean Cinematic Release Date: May 19 (France) The Korean entertainment industry consistently produces high-quality films that take tired genres to the next level, and Hunt is no exception. Chances are, you’ve seen your…