There’s a thing that always bothers me about vampire stories. They’re so old and their power dynamics over humans are creepy. When they “turn” a human, those power dynamics almost become creepier in a way because now, the turnee is essentially a baby. And yet so many authors think it would be sexy to write about their sexual relationships. I… Read more →
This post will contain spoliers for Mad Max Fury Road and a spoiler for Game of Thrones’ episode “Unbowed. Unbent. Unbroken.” So I haven’t watched Game of Thrones yet. I know that Sansa Stark, who replaced Jeyne Poole as Ramsay Bolton’s rape interest, is married off and is raped. And I don’t want to watch that scene because it will… Read more →
So, if you haven’t read the books, then I think you will find spoilers contained. If you have – this shouldn’t be too bad. The movie is an exercise in tension on the screen. It is well executed, to the point where it was at times very difficult to watch. But my criticisms (And my praises) all stem from what… Read more →
Today I played “Gone Home” the player directed investigative game by the Fullbright Company. Before I started playing, I had no idea if it would be accessible to me. I had no idea what the plot was like, if it was a horror game or something else. I knew nothing except that everyone I trust seems to fucking love it…. Read more →
Last night I attended a production of “The Wild Party” put on by Sound Theatre Company in Seattle, WA. It was the Lippa production which is generally preferable to me, as it includes more of the lines from the actual poem. “The Wild Party” is a fascinating play when you apply feminist values to it. Why? Well. It’s a show… Read more →
Last week I watched Orange is the New Black the Netflix original television show based on Piper Kerman’s book of the same name. This review will contain spoilers, but first – a caveat: If you read the book and you hated it, and you haven’t watched the show you SHOULD. Because the show is brilliant. If you watched the show… Read more →
