Lyra Hale
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Lyra Hale likes geeking over scifi, fantasy, and all things spooky. Let's stalk and nerd out together to our hearts content.

You Need to Stop Sleeping on ‘Train to Busan’

With the sequel to Train to Busan here, it’s time to ask an important question for those that have never watched the original: Why are you sleeping on Train to Busan? Sure, watching the trailer might be a little overwhelming…

5 Books ‘Wynonna Earp’s Doc Holliday Would Read to Survive Season 4

Things have changed greatly for Doc Holliday on Wynonna Earp. Not only is he now a vampire, but he’s having to deal with a career change now that he’s back in Purgatory. And then there’s the return of his ex…

INTERVIEW: ‘All Together Now’s Brett Haley and Auli’i Cravalho Talk Diversity, Carol Burnett, and More

Walking into All Together Now, you think you know what you’re stepping into. You think this is just another teen rom com with a twist of angst that gets resolved with the power of love. You’d be right on the…

‘All Together Now’ Movie Review: Learning How to Let Go

All Together Now, the Netflix movie inspired by Sorta Like a Rockstar by Matthew Quick, is a story about love, friendship, and letting others in when you need them the most. And honestly, I loved it to the moon and…

Queerly Not Straight: Why Cancel ‘I Am Not Okay with This’, Netflix?

Alright, that’s it. Dishonor. Dishonor on your whole family! (Make a note of this.) Dishonor on you! Dishonor on your cow! Dishonor! Seriously, Netflix. How could you do this to I Am Not Okay with This? I’m not even going…

‘Wynonna Earp’ 4×05 Review: “Holy War Part One”

Wynonna Earp’s “Holy War Part One” saw the Clantons trying and succeeding in stirring up trouble for our Earper family and we ain’t here for this shit. Good thing Wynonna is on the case because you can always depend on…

Queerly Not Straight: 9 LGBTQ+ Books You Should Read This September

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting interviews, opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome…

Our 6 Favorite Fanfic AO3 Tags

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a wonderland of beautiful creations brought to life by fans who are dedicated AF. And while there are some tags that make you want to cringe (I’m looking at you “Ambiguous/Open Ended”) there are…

‘Wynonna Earp’ 4×04 Review: “Afraid”

Wynonna Earp‘s “Afraid” fed the queers with Wayhaught goodness while also scaring the crap out of us with a big bad that put things into perspective for Wynonna. That was paired with some true worry that we have for Nicole…

5 Books ‘Wynonna Earp’s Nicole Haught Would Read to Survive Season 4

Like everyone else on Wynonna Earp, Nicole Haught is a survivor. And for the last 18 months she’s made it through every horror and hardship with her head held high. Or we assume she did because that’s the kind of…

5 Stages of Grief Over the Netflix Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s live-action remake just lost franchise creators Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and we’re not okay. Correction, we’re mad, sad, and all sorts of emotions that have led us to where we are now: the 5 stages…

‘Batwoman’s Ruby Rose Breaks Her Silence & We’re Not Okay

Ruby Rose, the former Batwoman of the hit series on The CW, has finally broken her silence in an exclusive interview over at EW and we’re not okay. If anything, we’re mad. Not mad at Ruby. Let’s clear that up…

Queerly Not Straight: I Tried ‘The L Word’ and Couldn’t Get Past the Pilot

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting interviews, opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome…

‘Wynonna Earp’ 4×03 Review: “Look at Them Beans”

Wynonna Earp’s “Look at Them Beans” was a chef’s kiss episode that set the stage for the rest of the season while remembering that we love #Wayhaught in any form we can get them. This episode was also proof that…

5 Books ‘Wynonna Earp’s Wynonna Would Read to Survive Season 4

Wynonna Earp‘s Wynonna is a survivor. Doesn’t matter what comes her way or who tries to stop her, she always ends up on top. And I know we don’t know what she does on her spare time, besides drinking and…

‘A Discovery of Witches’ Season 2 Finally Gets a Premiere Date

A Discovery of Witches is one step closer to returning to our screens according to Sky TV. Based on the All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness, the series follows Diana Bishop, played by Teresa Palmer. She’s a young 30-something witch…

I Will Go Down with This Ship: #Korrasami Edition

Ships. In entertainment, and especially, in fandom, we live and die by them. Which is why every Friday, we’ll be focusing on a couple, analyzing why we ship them, and overall, just proclaiming our eternal love for those couples that…

I Might Be Buying ‘Mulan’ When it Comes Out on Disney+ and Here’s Why

I love Mulan. I’ve loved her and her story since I was a little girl. Her resilience was inspiring. Her willingness to push boundaries on what a woman can or can’t do was eye-opening. And as a young girl, I…

‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 2 Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Umbrella Academy season 2 blew the first season out of the water with it’s concise storytelling and moving tales of what the Hargreeves went through while being separated and stuck in the 60’s. Join us here at Fangirlish as…

Queerly Not Straight: Dear Wynonna Earp, Thank You. Signed, #Wayhaught Fandom

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting interviews, opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome…

‘Wynonna Earp’ 4×02 Review: “Friends in Low Places”

Wynonna Earp’s “Friends in Low Places” was a masterclass in storytelling that felt like a 2-hour season finale instead of just one hour at the start of the season. Emily Andras is a wizard and no one can convince me…