Over the past few months, NBC and Fox have experimented with airing live theater performances. First came The Wiz Live, then Grease, and now The Passion, a copy-paste of the Holy Week story into the 21st century. The Passion narratives in the gospels recount Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through all the well-known scenes of… Continue reading The Passion’s Surface-Level Treatment of Holy Week
Category: Reviews and Wrap-Ups
Her Story Explores Intersectionality in LGBTQ Communities
The beautiful thing about web series is that they’re short and easy to watch in one sitting. They’re also increasingly marking themselves as spaces where underrepresented stories are told. Such is the case with Her Story, which you can watch in about an hour. Her Story is about trans women with actual trans actresses playing… Continue reading Her Story Explores Intersectionality in LGBTQ Communities
NaNoWriMo 2015 Wrap-Up
Well, NaNoWriMo came and went quickly, but I’m proud to say that this was my first win since I started working a full-time job. I feel like I gained several hundred experience points that specifically upped my discipline stats, and the coolest part is that I actually took it relatively easy this month. I broke… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015 Wrap-Up
Anime Challenge #7: Favorite Weapon, Gear, or Armor
One of the most unique features about anime is its broad range of fantasy. That broadness includes the variety of weapons and gear that different characters use. This prompt in that 30 Day Anime Challenge list that I’ve been working through suggests that I can only choose one favorite weapon, gear, or armor. But I’m… Continue reading Anime Challenge #7: Favorite Weapon, Gear, or Armor
Anime Challenge #6: Anime that never gets old
I’m not one to rewatch, reread, or replay anything unless I’m really really impressed with it. However, those that do make the cut either have extremely rich narratives or they’re comedies that have stood the test of time. Azumanga Daioh is over ten years old and it’s still just as hilarious today as it was back… Continue reading Anime Challenge #6: Anime that never gets old
Anime Challenge #5: Favorite Male Character
There may come a day when I will chill la chill about Kill la Kill, but today is not that day, although I’ve already written the bulk of what I have to say about the series, so besides my most recent post from a couple weeks ago, I’m not sure when I’ll write another deep… Continue reading Anime Challenge #5: Favorite Male Character
Anime Challenge #4: Saddest Anime Scene
A death scene is an obvious candidate for this kind of post, so that’ll be today’s focus. Death scenes don’t particularly affect me unless I’m completely blindsided and I really liked the character. For example, I sobbed uncontrollably at that one thing that happens in Mockingjay, but that is the first time ever that a… Continue reading Anime Challenge #4: Saddest Anime Scene
Anime Challenge #3: Anime You’re Ashamed You Enjoyed
In my life, I’ve had some things for which I am sorry, but my enjoyment of any anime series is not one of them. I’ve moved past the shame and just accepted that I am trash for certain genres. I’ve already explained that I am Kill la Kill trash, but now you all get to… Continue reading Anime Challenge #3: Anime You’re Ashamed You Enjoyed
Bronycon 2015 Wrap-Up
Last weekend, I attended my first ever Bronycon and had much, much more fun than I expected to (despite almost getting in trouble with the MTA police). It’s a big enough con to feel like a major event, but small enough that you can actually see most of the things you want to see and… Continue reading Bronycon 2015 Wrap-Up
Anime Challenge #2: Favorite Anime You’ve Watched So Far
At the end of my last post, I dropped a lowkey, mediocre hint at which anime I’d talk about in this post. If you guessed it, then congratulations and thank you for putting up with how much of a piece of trash I am for this specific anime. — Favorite anime I’ve watched so far?… Continue reading Anime Challenge #2: Favorite Anime You’ve Watched So Far