Queerly Not Straight: Our Favorite Books of 2018

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 (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘The Flash’ 5×09 Review: Elseworlds Part 1

Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for the annual crossover between the Arrowverse shows – or three of them this year, at least. Every year, it’s a chance to see all (or, rather, some) of our favorite characters…

‘Legends of Tomorrow’ 4×06 Review: “Tender is the Nate”

No matter what line of work you are in, let’s face it: we all try to impress our boss, no matter how you feel about them. Love them or hate them, you always make your best effort to show your…

‘The Flash’ 5×05 Review: #ABiggerWorldForIris in “All Doll’d Up”

Over the last year or so, fans of Iris West have used the #ABiggerWorldForIris hashtag to tweet about what they would like to see for her character. After this week’s episode of The Flash, titled “All Doll’d Up,” either the…

‘Queerly Not Straight’: The Life Changing Magic of Adult Coloring

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 (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘Black Lightning’ 2×04 Review: “The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak”

Anyone who watches Black Lightning could have seen the clash of ideas between Jefferson and Anissa coming ten thousand light years away. And of course “The Book of Consequences: Translucent Freak” brought it live. It also brought us Jennifer’s reunion…

‘The Good Place’ 3×06 Review: ELEANOR IS BI, OKAY?

I’m fairly new to The Good Place as a social thing, I binge-watched Season 1 and then, for Season 2, I discussed it with a very small group of people, so I wasn’t really privy to the fact that Eleanor’s…

Why You Should be Watching ‘Gran Hotel’

Foreign TV is scary sometimes. They’re speaking another language! It’s another culture! Maybe I won’t like it. Maybe I won’t relate. A thousand things go through our minds when we find ourselves facing something that’s so far out our comfort…

‘Arrow’ 7×02 Review: ‘The Longbow Hunters’

There’s a different vibe in this seventh season of Arrow. There’s this sense of hope and optimism that this season can almost consistently provide satisfaction. There’s this feeling that this change is showrunner is the exact change that this show…

‘Supernatural’ 14×02 Review: Heroes, ‘Gods and Monsters’

Supernatural‘s “Gods and Monsters” saw Michael being a basic bitch, Jack trying to understand/find the kind of man he wants to be, and Nick finally snapping after all the horror he’s endured as Lucifer’s vessel. It also saw the return…

‘The Flash’ 5×02 Review: The Troubling Treatment of Mothers

Family is a main theme of the fifth season of The Flash, and it certainly was at the heart of this week’s episode, Blocked. Let me start off by saying that I enjoyed this episode for the most part. It…

5 Reasons You Should Watch ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ This Halloween

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 (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

NCIS: LA, Or the Subversive Power of Male Vulnerability

The older you get, the more you notice things that, perhaps, when you were a teenager, you didn’t. The world around you gets sharper, more defined. You have a clear idea of what’s right and what’s wrong. You understand what…

‘Supergirl’ 4×01 Review: “The American Alien”

Supergirl’s season 4 premiere was good. But it wasn’t great. It wasn’t The Flash, which jumped out with a thrilling premiere that seemed to get back to the heart of the show: family. Supergirl’s season premiere wasn’t disappointing. It just…

‘The Walking Dead’ 9×02 Review: The Bridge to Actually Living & Not Just Surviving

For the longest time, seasons upon seasons, the survivors of The Walking Dead have just been…well…surviving. They haven’t been living. That is, until now. Two episodes into season 9 and we’re already seeing a different side of our favorite survivors…

‘Blindspot’ 4×01 Review: “Hella Duplicitous”

Welcome back blindspotters! It’s wonderful to be back every week to discuss everything with you because … our favorite show is back! And it has done so in the best possible way. “Hella Duplicitous” deals with the consequences of the…

The Seven Facets of Westallen Love

As any Westallen fan – and Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Todd Helbing themselves – will tell you, the relationship between Barry Allen and Iris West(-Allen) of The Flash is unique. In a medium that often values drama over strength,…

Where Are The Women? Report Finds Drop In Female Representation On TV

The U.S. Census Bureau says just over half of the nation’s population is female. A slight majority, but a majority all the same. But a new report says that majority is not reflected in the television we watch. It comes…

‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Movie Review: A Faithful Adaptation That Ushers In New Wave of Teen Rom-Coms

Growing up in the late ‘90s and early 00’s, teenage rom coms were a way of life. Films like 10 Things I Hate About You and She’s All That taught me life lessons about growing up and gave me an…

‘The Darkest Legacy’ Review: A Thrilling, Emotional Ride Reflective of Society

Bracken’s newest installment of The Darkest Minds manages to weave a complex story filled with political awareness, compassion, thrills, romance, and a narrator that comes into her own. The last time I read The Darkest Minds series, which was about…

‘Younger’ 5×07 Review: A Few of My Favorite Things

YODEL-AY-HEEHOO! Younger 5×07 “A Christmas Miracle” really is a MIRACULOUS episode! “A Christmas Miracle” is a snow flurry of my favorite things about Younger, including its ability to make a magical PG kiss just raunchy enough with the little booty…