‘The Rook’ 1×01 Review: The Mystery of Myfanwy, Disabled Representation, and The Gestalt

One episode in and I’m already hooked on The Rook. I know, sounds cheesy and like every other review raving about a brand new show. But it’s true. I love The Rook. I love Myfanwy and the mystery surrounding her…

‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ 6×07 Review: “Toldja”

We all knew there would be a bit of a cooldown after last week’s stellar FitzSimmons episode for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and “Toldja” feels like that as weird as it sounds. But even a okay episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D…

‘Younger’ 6×03 Review: “The Unusual Suspect”

We’re here once more to discuss everything about Younger! “The Unusual Suspect” has been like a second part of last week’s episode. That’s how I’ve taken it. It has not been of my favorites, but the truth is that it…

‘Chernobyl’ is 2019’s Most Terrifying Show

There’s a moment in episode 2 of Chernobyl, “Please Remain Calm,” where Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) pleads with a Soviet official to listen to her. The fallout from Chernobyl is dangerous and it’s spreading, she says. People need to be…

Why you should read ‘Black Enough: Stories of being young & black in America’

Over the years I have read a few books on what it means to be black in America. It occurred to me I hadn’t really read many about what it means to be young and black in America. That was…

How ‘Designated Survivor’ Finally Made Tom Kirkman Compelling

Look, I’ve been a fan and a detractor of Designated Survivor’s Tom Kirkman in equal measure. A fan because, of course, the man represented everything we would ever want in a public official, he was honest, he was hardworking, he…

‘The 100’ 6×08 Review: “The Old Man and the Anomaly”

Immortality – the ultimate survivor’s move. But is the prize worth the cost? This week’s episode of The 100 tackled that very question when the fight for Clarke’s body came to a head. With Josephine and Murphy racing against time…

17 LGBTQ+ Books You Should Be Reading This Pride 2019

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…

‘Grand Hotel’ 1×02 Review: Mas Sabe el Diablo Por Viejo

Last week in my Pilot review I talked expectations. And, I was happy with what I saw in the Pilot, I was. It was enough of a break from the original for me to be able to invest in something…

Daria’s Jodie gets a spinoff

Oh, be still my Daria loving heart! Last Thursday Deadline announced that the first in a series of spinoffs based on the animated series, is in the works. The first character they have chosen to explore is one of my…