Lyra Hale
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Lyra Hale is a writer, editor, and podcaster that covers film, TV, books, and more. She likes geeking over scifi, fantasy, and all things spooky. When she isn't writing reviews, crying over her favorite characters, or talking about 911 on her podcast Tales From the 118, she's crafting. Let's stalk and nerd out together to our hearts content.

‘The Originals’ 5×08 Review: “The Kindness of Strangers”

The Originals “The Kindness of Strangers” saw Elijah get his memories back and turned us (the viewer) into a hot blubbering mess of feels. It also saw Hope doing some dangerously stupid stuff to reunite her family and Freya finally…

‘Ruthless Magic’ by Megan Crewe is ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ Love Child

Don’t let the title of this review fool you. Ruthless Magic, the first in the Conspiracy of Magic series by Megan Crewe, is more than the books that came before it, inspired it, or drew your eye to it. It’s the…

Queerly Not Straight: 9 LGBTQ+ Web Series to Watch During Pride Month

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community. Welcome to Queerly Not Straight! Enjoy and leave a comment below if…

‘Vida’ 1×06 Season One Finale Review: Finding Our Way Home

Vida’s season one finale takes an unexpected turn with Eddy being attacked, Lyn breaking up with Johnny, and the sisters deciding that they’re going to keep the bar and make it better than ever. For a season finale, it’s honestly…

‘Wynonna Earp’ Season 3 Trailer Promises a Hell of a Time

Leave it to Wynonna Earp to give us a weird and action packed trailer that reminds us why we love this show so much. Making a return in the trailer is Wynonna, Waverly (with a new hair do), Nicole, Dolls,…

‘The Originals’ 5×07 Review: “God’s Gonna Trouble the Water”

The Originals “God’s Gonna Trouble the Water” was a continuous punch in the feels as Hayley’s family mourn her passing and try to figure out how they’re going to make it past the next second, minute, or hour without her…

Queerly Not Straight: 5 Pride Facts for the Straight in Your Life

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community. Welcome to Queerly Not Straight! Enjoy and leave a comment below if…

‘American Gods’ Casts New Media & More for Season 2

Starz American Gods has added three new actors to its second season according to Deadline. These three key roles are that of New Media, Sam Black Crow, Mr. Town. After last year’s season finale and the departure of so many…

‘Vida’ 1×05 Review: A Divide Between the Community

Starz Vida‘s fifth episode saw the Latina and Whitina clash, a wife and two daughters on vastly different journeys through grief, and Lyn aka the least dependable of the bunch, actually coming through. (Still surprised by that last bit: and…

‘The Originals’ 5×06 Review: “What, Will, I, Have, Left”

An Originals OG sees her journey come to an end and makes us wonder if A) Klaus will lose his shit and B) What the fuck, Elijah! (I usually add a little more here but I’ve got plenty of Hayley…