Galentine’s Day in the Digital Age
Wherever you are on planet earth, powerful, creative, and intelligent women are making a difference in your life right now. Your mother, your sister, a local government official, a co-worker, a teacher, and down to the cashier who sold you groceries yesterday, smart girls truly do run the world. They run your world, and with Galentine’s Day rapidly approaching (February 13th!), I say let’s celebrate … Continue reading Galentine’s Day in the Digital Age
Six Reasons My Cats Hate Supernatural
Any Supernatural fans in the house? I was recently introduced to the show, but like any binge-watcher worth their salt, I fell hard and fast for those charming Winchester brothers and the colorful cast of characters that fill their world. But my cats? Not so much. The family felines are getting up there in age, but they are just as sassy as ever. So why … Continue reading Six Reasons My Cats Hate Supernatural
‘Sweet 16’ Sims Update
Because in the world of The Sims, who doesn’t celebrate birthdays with a tragic clown? SimGuruDrake announced over on The Sims Blog that in celebration of the franchise’s 16 years, an update will be released today featuring a few nostalgic details for fans to fawn over. The Tragic Clown First off we have the return of everyone’s favorite painting from the first Sims installment. A glimpse at … Continue reading ‘Sweet 16’ Sims Update
Stepping Off the Fandom Scale
With the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga released and devoured, fans of the films and the books are popping out of the woodwork to discuss the universe with just about everyone they can get in ear-shot. Fandom theories, speculation, disappointment, and excitement are certainly shared amongst everyone with an interest in that beloved galaxy, so very far, far away. But, do you love … Continue reading Stepping Off the Fandom Scale
Five Moments of Fear When Retaking the Pottermore Sorting Quiz
For fans of the Harry Potter series, your Hogwart’s house placement is more than just a title or a quiz on the internet. Whether you’re a Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff matters greatly to a fan’s self-understanding and ego. So, when Pottermore relaunched back in September and changed the concept of the site completely, everyone wondered what would become of the popular house-sorting quiz designed … Continue reading Five Moments of Fear When Retaking the Pottermore Sorting Quiz
Moffat Steps Down as ‘Who’ Showrunner
BBC America revealed today that beloved yet controversial Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat will release his reins as executive producer and lead writer for the series after the completion of it’s 10th season. Chris Chibnall of Broadchurch fame will take over the popular sci-fi adventure series, and Moffat has full faith that Chibnall is the right fit. “It took a lot of gin and tonic to talk … Continue reading Moffat Steps Down as ‘Who’ Showrunner
Supergirl: Similar Concept, Brave New Hero
“From the creators of…” is a well-known phrase in marketing. It’s similar to a friend saying, “If you liked this, then you are going to love this!” That’s how it all started with CBS’s Supergirl and me. I was already impressed with the creators’ past work, so I was definitely on board to see what they cooked up for Kara. Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist as Kara … Continue reading Supergirl: Similar Concept, Brave New Hero
More Narnia On the Way
Don’t expect to see another wardrobe, but the Chronicles of Narnia series is in fact experiencing a reboot according to Collider’s interview with producer Mark Gordon. Instead of starting from scratch, the series will move on to the next story in the line of books by beloved author C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair, but will not star any of the actors who portrayed the title … Continue reading More Narnia On the Way
How ‘Labyrinth’ Honestly Changed My Life
After countless Blockbuster rentals of the 1986 Jim Henson masterpiece, Labyrinth, our local store ceased carrying the VHS of the film when they began filtering out tapes altogether and converting to digital discs. I was a devastated 10-year-old girl when a visit to the store did not result in returning home with the movie, but my parents were sure to make things right. Firstly, they bought … Continue reading How ‘Labyrinth’ Honestly Changed My Life
Take Your Time, George
Fellow citizens of the internet, it’s no secret that fantasy fans everywhere swarm any news about George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series like ravenous ravens swarming over breadcrumbs. And for a long time, fans had little more than breadcrumbs to go on…dissecting released chapters, ruminating over fan theories, and decoding vague comments from the author. Since Martin’s fifth book in the … Continue reading Take Your Time, George
Fanspeak Files 