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A Shoulder to Cry On – Series Review

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024admin

I feel like the review of this series requires a little bit of backstory. Not even a month ago while I was in New York for Comic Con, the algorithms that be kept throwing me an add for a K-pop group I’d never heard of called Omega X playing at the House of Blues in Cleveland. After the fifth time seeing it, I reached out to my new K-pop friend and she exclaimed her love for them, so naturally I bought a ticket before even listening to a song. She also told me that the leader and maknae had done a BL series together, so I was hooked.

Phantogram – Memory of a Day, Album Review

November 12, 2024admin

It was such a bummer that Phantogram’s last album, Ceremony didn’t get its due since it was released just barely after the pandemic was declared back in 2020. I’ve been patiently waiting since then, and it seems like the band had been teasing a new album for years, but we were finally blessed with Memory of a Day and it SLAPS. Totally worth the wait.

Weekend Movie Review

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024admin

Hey! Making a real dent in things! There were some solid films this weekend and that always makes me happy.

Fan Art Friday: The Last Shadow Puppets

November 8, 2024admin

As 2024 is nearing the end, I can’t help but be a little disappointed that The Last Shadow Puppets didn’t keep up their eight year schedule and release a third album this year. In any case, I still have hope for them to release more new music someday!

Bear Hands – The Key to What, Album Review

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024admin

Given that it’s been five years since their last full length release, I really had no clue when Bear Hands would ever make new music again. But to my great joy, they’ve recently released The Key to What – yay!

Heartstopper Season 3 Review

November 7, 2024admin

It feels like it’s been so long since I last watched Heartstopper, but really there’s been just over a year between the second and most recent seasons. It’s probably because there are so few episodes and the show is just so addictive.

Book Review: The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwon

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024admin

While I don’t really feel like I’m in a reading slump, I did feel uninspired about what to read next. Yes, there are still plenty of unread novels sitting on the shelves at my house, but sometimes the local library is calling. Looking for inspiration, I sought out a must-read list from People. They usually have good recommendations in their magazine, so I was trusting of their online suggestions, as well.