I feel silly even having to preface this, but for the people who don’t know: MBTI is NOT science. It’s a fun little personality test that I personally love, but by no means do I think you should base your entire life and opinions of others off of the MBTI. If you’re unfamiliar with the…
Read MoreElla Enchanted: Power, Wealth, & Class
If you’ve stuck around for a while, you know that I love writing super thiccc, in-depth reviews about films I’ve grown up with. I’ve covered everything from Coraline to The Truman Show, and now, I’m super excited to talk about one of my favorite childhood movies: Ella Enchanted. So, here’s the thing. Netflix RUDELY removed…
Read MoreHow Pixar Changed the Path of Animation Forever
While I was home on winter break a few months back, I happened across a Netflix documentary called The Pixar Story. My excitement kind of reminded me of the feeling when you find $20 you didn’t know you had- “Oh, this is a happy surprise!” We all have elements of nostalgia from our childhood that…
Read MoreThe Music Tag!
If you’re tired of me doing these irrelevant tag posts, fear not! This is the last one I have on the books for a while (and trust me, I have articles planned out until June). My music taste is, admittedly, all over the place, but whose isn’t? Imagine how boring and uncreative it would be…
Read More#WCW: How Regina Spektor’s Music Changed My Life
I think it’s fair to say we all have those favorite 2-3 musical artists who really speak to us on a higher level. It’s like they’re reaching into our souls, soaking up our deepest feelings, and then somehow arranging it into beautiful musical poetry to bless our ears with. That’s pretty much exactly how I…
Read More#WCW: Anne Shirley from Book to Television
For as long as I can remember, Anne of Green Gables has always been one of my favorite novels. I don’t even know where to begin in describing my love for this book; part of it is rooted in the fact that my mother used to read it to me, part of it is the…
Read MoreMovie Meaning Monday: WALL-E Was Meant to be a Warning, Not an Instruction Manual
I won’t lie, I’m a little sad to be on my final installment of Movie Meaning Monday. I didn’t realize how much I really enjoyed making movie reviews, and how rewarding it would feel to finish up a ten-page analysis. It’s a lot of work, and I love every minute of it. I’ll definitely write…
Read MoreMovie Meaning Monday: Is Coraline a Metaphor for Domestic Abuse?
*Spoilers* If you’ve been keeping up with my previous Movie Meaning Mondays, you may have noticed that the topics I’m writing about are pretty random. There’s a reason for that. For the most part, all of the articles I write that answer some sort of big question are topics I’ve googled in the past, but…
Read MoreMovie Meaning Monday: The Truman Show: A Cynical Take on Media and Christianity
“We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented.” -Christof *SPOILERS! Watch the movie first if you haven’t already!* Have you ever seen a movie that’s so, so good, it’s almost painful to watch? That’s how I feel when I hear the first few bars of The Truman Show theme. If you tuned…
Read MoreWinter Reading List: What I’m Reading Right Now
I’ve always been a bookworm, so during my winter break, I spent dozens of nights pouring over new books. Some of them were books I’ve had on my bookshelf for years and wanted to pick up again, but most were brand-new books I purchased just last month. They’re all extremely different, from both the publication…
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