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First as a lawyer, then as a grant writer for a local nonprofit, I've been writing for most of my career. I've been in fandom for slightly longer than that. At Fangirlish, I get to do both.

‘The Flash’: 30 Times We Fell in Love with Westallen

30 Times We Fell in Love with Westallen may seem like a lot, but it would be a disservice to do anything less for the Gold Standard.

‘The Flash’ – The Need for Humanity

This week’s episode of The Flash, “Marathon,” did something daring in focusing more on the importance of the characters’ humanity over their heroism. One wouldn’t think this would require much bravery, but anyone who’s been around fandom of a superhero property…

Paragons in ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’

It’s hard to write about this week’s episode of The Flash without talking about the two episodes of Crisis on Infinite Earths that preceded it. But rather than break down the events of each episode, it is important to consider…

‘The Flash’ Episode 6×07 Review: “The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 1”

Things are really ramping up in these last two episodes before the crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths. After several episodes spent preparing the team for what is to come, the show’s focus is once again on its hero. “The…

‘The Flash’ Episode 6×06 Review: “License to Elongate”

Show runner Eric Wallace indicated in a recent interview that this week’s episode of The Flash, “License to Elongate” would provide some lighthearted moments prior to launching into the drama of Crisis on Infinite Earths. While I understand the reasoning,…

‘The Flash’ Episode 6×05 Review: Kiss Kiss Breach Breach

“Wheel of morality, turn, turn, turn. Tell us the lesson that we must learn.” This week’s episode of The Flash let Cisco take center stage as he investigated the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Some shows use a theme as a…

‘The Flash’ Episode 6×04 Review: “There Will Be Blood”

In this week’s episode of The Flash, villain Ramsey Russo brings the Halloween vibes, Cisco and Joe bring the emotion, and the writers bring up Iris’s impending loss without giving her room to address the cruelty of Ralph’s grief-inspired attack.

‘The Flash’ 6×02 Review: “A Flash of Lightning”

“I could never make the choice to leave you. But if my death is the only way to save the universe, to save you? I’m willing to do that.” If Westallen fans thought they would get a break from having…

‘The Flash’ 6×01 Review: “Into the Void”

It’s rare that a show becomes refreshed and rejuvenated six seasons in. That’s just what happened with the premiere of The Flash. New show runner Eric Wallace has indicated there several changes this year. All of which promise to breathe…

5 Things We Want to See in ‘The Flash’ Season 6

I’m going to be pretty honest, here. After last season of The Flash, I considered telling the editors of Fangirlish that I was dropping the show. The last two seasons have been a bit of a hot mess in several…