Welcome to my attempt to recommend books. I'm going to try to do this once a month (these blog-series really don't work for me, see: every other series I've tried) to show what I've read and let you know if you should read these books too. August was a slow reading month for two reasons: … Continue reading August Books: Read or Run?
Nothing is better than a phenomenal movie adaptation of a book you love. Nothing is worse than when the movie adaptation absolutely butchers the author's original vision. Sometimes visions are altered for the better, whether to expand imagination or create clarity, and those are commendable, but things go awry when themes, plot lines, and characters … Continue reading From Paper to Film: Movie Adaptations
I started this series months ago, and I loved being able to showcase what I know about the entertainment industry and its products. So I'm renaming this series "Entertainment Soapbox" and I'll be using it to share new information, review shows, movies, and books, and express my opinions on the world of entertainment and media. … Continue reading Entertainment Soapbox: What’s to Come
This post is about an experience of uncontrollable laughter. It’s something I do a lot, as I’m sure I will be uploading after Spring Break the personal discovery of the Capybara that occurred yesterday. This particular incident occurred last semester during November, but the origins of it start much earlier. John Mulaney used to be … Continue reading John Mulaney & the Salt and Pepper Diner
I’ve found inspiration for this post after deciding that, for my Honors class this semester, I am going to write a parody of a film review that I don’t agree with for my midterm. And after much consideration and thinking about films that I have absolutely adored, I have decided on ‘Little Women’. Given a … Continue reading A Love for ‘Little Women’
It’s been a minute. I’ve written and rewritten this post more times than I can count, but as I down my second cup of coffee today and sit by the piano, I think I’ve finally got it. Welcome to the second installment of ‘On My Soapbox.’ Hope it makes you think. This semester, I reread … Continue reading On My Soapbox: The Hunger Games
Can you believe I spent a whole week researching and writing an article about the Marvel/Sony divorce and the future of Spider-Man? If you didn't see it , here's the link: https://amazinglygracelessblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/on-my-soapbox-spider-man/ But at this point, it's outdated information, because today news got released that a reconciliation has been made and Spider-Man 3 is cleared … Continue reading Can You Believe…
#SaveSpidey has been a heated discussion in the world of entertainment for the last month. So what exactly is going on?
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