We’ve long been fans of Cassie Clare’s books. Her books have changed our lives. One of our favorite ships is Malec. A complicated couple with so much love to give and we can’t get enough of them. So this weeks…
Editorial
We’ve got a lot of opinions. Take them or leave them – but the opinions remain… ours.
Fandoms and Misogyny: From Supergirl to Outlander
I’ve been thinking about this subject a lot lately, especially after the flack Melissa Benoist caused for using a line from the show to make an equivalence suggesting that losing her boyfriend (Mon-El), felt to Kara like losing her entire…
Can Does Not Equal Should – Why Not All Art Should Be Produced
I can’t believe I’m having to dive into this conversation when, presumably, we’re all adults here – or at least the reading comprehension of one – but this needs to be said, so I will say it. We have probably…
Fandom Doppelgängers: Do You Think They Look Alike?
If you’re anything like me, you have a strange habit of seeing celebrity faces everywhere you go. Some of you may even get told rather frequently that you look like a certain celeb (I get told too often I look…
Why Are Diverse Shows the First to Get Axed?
It’s the age-old question – or fine, it’s not, but it’s at least the new question being asked every year, without fault, as we look at what Pilots get made, what gets ordered to series, what is given full-season orders,…
Forgiveness Is A Choice We Define
I’d like you all to get on the galloping trope-horse with me for a second to talk about something that I think is the definition of poor writing. It’s not only poor writing, but it reinforces unhealthy behavior and outdated…
Art vs Artist: Where Do We Draw The Line?
Brie Larson refused to clap for Casey Affleck as he was awarded his Oscar this season, and the world exploded in a series of back and forth re-tweets and think-pieces as everyone tried to figure out the right stance on…
Live and Let Live: Thoughts on Fandom and Acceptance
Let’s take a minute and talk about fandom. We (otherwise known as fans) rally around a show, or a movie, or a band in the way that we rally around all causes. The implicit humanness of the stories, the music,…