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I went to Barnes and Noble with my friend in December, and as we walked around we couldnāt help but notice that there was an unusual amount of books that had sprayed edges. Sprayed edges are a design feature in which a bookās edges are embellished with colors, patterns, and/or images.…
Looking through my books one day, searching for something to read, I couldnāt help but notice a theme. Scanning my shelves, I saw titles like: A Study in Drowning, The Half-Drowned King, He Who Drowned the World, We the Drowned. I laughed to myself, thinking Iād clearly hyperfixated.…
If you are reading this, then you probably love the Java Chip Frappuccino as much as I do. It was one of Starbucksā signature coffee beverages officially until March 2025. The Java Chip Frappuccino was my drink of choice once my young taste buds grew to develop a liking for the flavor of coffee.…
This post contains spoilers for Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are two of the most hilarious television series that I have ever seen. Both series were written by women and have a woman in the lead role. These are the aspects of the show that I greatly admire.…
This post contains spoilers, some images of gun violence, and discussion of political violence. I do not condone violence of any kind.Ā
How many times have you heard someone say: āYou talkinā to me?!ā or āThe first rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club.ā Too many times may be your answer, but thatās because these films are so widely cherished.…
I originally downloaded Avalanche Software’s āHogwarts Legacyā during its release in February 2023. During this time, there was some controversy surrounding the author of the Harry Potter Franchise, J.K. Rowling due to her transphobic remarks. One of these remarks was tweeted in response to a woman being fired from her job for being transphobic in the workplace, āDress however you please, but force women out of their jobs for saying sex is real?…
When I first sought to play the game Death Stranding, I did so from a place of curiosity. It had been three years since the release of the game by legendary video game creator Hideo Kojima, which had received mixed reviews and sparked heated online discourse. In the past, Kojima was celebrated for his continued championing of the Metal Gear series since its inception in 1987 with the original Metal Gear to its contemporary titles like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.…
Did you know Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) has a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes? Let’s dive into what makes this film highly liked by individuals. I believe it represents the Black community well, and I aim to evaluate why it is a good source of representation. The Spider-Verse series utilizes visual presentation, themes of identity, and emotional impact to enhance a story of Black representation.…
āThe Sopranosā was released to the public via HBO on Jan. 8, 1999, and has been revered as one of the greatest television shows ever. In 2024, the show reached its anniversary of 25 years, sparking new fan interest.Ā Airing from 1999 through 2007, the show follows Tony Soprano as he works his way up the ranks from capo (made man/captain) to boss of the New Jersey-based DiMeo crime family.…
Star Warsā The Acolyte was an exciting prospect for Disney Plusā collection of limited television series for the franchise. This 8-episode show took a chance by branching out in the Star Wars universe. Set about 100 years before the first chronological Star Wars Film, The Phantom Menace, the show would detail the secret rise of the Sith, the main antagonistic force of Star Wars.…
