Television
Season 4, Episode 4: “Worms” And then Bear stocks went back up again! I can’t take this kind of rollercoaster ride; I fully do not like rollercoasters. But I cannot deny that this was a charming episode. Critical to its charm is that it was all about Syd, a
Cinema
I Break My Silence My silence lasted roughly ten minutes I went to see the new Superman movie with my family over the weekend. Those of you who haven’t followed me for the last twenty-five years don’t know this, but Superman is a big part of my (non-theistic
Television
Season 4 Episode 3: “Scallop” Television giveth, and mercilessly television taketh away. This episode opened with an extended montage of Syd cooking and plating a scallop under soft bisexual lighting while an irritating licensed song played. It continued, ad infinitum, until Carmy tasted the scallop and declared it perfect. This
Television
Season 4 Episode 2: “Soubise” This episode was markedly better than the premiere. There appeared on the horizon development, conflict, and growth. When Carmy made not one but two forward movements in his self-direction, I gasped aloud. We may still win this one. The core events of this installment surround
Television
Season 4 Episode 1: “Groundhogs” Unfortunately, since reviewing the 2025 Best Novel Hugo nominees, I’ve become addicted to negativity. For that reason, I’m introducing a new 10-part limited series here on the blog: Mission UnBearable, an episode-by-episode review of the new (final?) season of The Bear. You might
Book Review
I encountered the work of Peter S. Beagle for the first time recently. Yes, I’ve never even read The Last Unicorn. Am I a Fake Fantasy Fan? Indubitably. I have seen the animated film, which is weird and yet touching and yet baffling. I know that Peter S. Beagle
Book Review
At last, at last, at long last: I have concluded my read of the 2025 Hugo Best Novel nominees. It got…a little bit easier here at the end. There were some weird mushrooms and freaky beasts. But there were also unexpected challenges. The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Book Review
I Have Been Obliterated By 1 Million Words of Power In September I set off on an epic journey which I only barely survived. This journey was a walk from beginning to end through the three (sometimes four) volumes of Tad Williams’ Memory, Sorrow, & Thorn series. I chose to
Book Review
Dutifully I have continued reading 2025 Hugo nominees, but I did not enjoy them. This won’t stop me from telling you about them! Far from it… The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley In the interest of total honesty, the “Good Morning America Book Club Pick” sticker on the
Guest Post
A Guest Post by Daisy Lupa Adapted from a series of LinkedIn Posts I don’t often post on social media, and I’ve never posted on LinkedIn before. Yet, last night, when I found myself brimming over with thoughts I wanted to share with my fellow DC residents, this
Book Review
One thing long-time readers of the blog will know about me is that I’m incapable of starting a book series at the beginning. Another thing about me is that I am really good at avoiding touchstone pieces of media. The films of Martin Scorsese? Never seen’em. Super Mario?
Book Review
There are a lot of valid critiques of Western gender norms and the ideologies which venerate binarism and “traditional” sex roles. Many have taken to science fiction to air these critiques in various formats and frames. What Benjamin Rosenbaum asks with his book The Unraveling, is what if you had