I don’t know whether to blame boredom or the hormones in this particular portion of my cycle, but a few days ago I started watching The Horror of Dolores Roach. I had been skipping around the thumbnail on Prime for a while, interested that it starred Justina Machado, but wary of anything with “horror” inContinue reading “How many empanadas does a serial killer eat for lunch?”
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Do violent criminals need more views?
The news is all bad – terrible governments, a climate crisis, capitalism rapidly driving society into decline and little regard for human life are all we see, all the time. Entertainment follows suit, with production houses churning out film, music, television and books that focus on the many kinds of violence present in daily life. Continue reading “Do violent criminals need more views?”
How to manifest the love of your life
An early scene in Bus 7070 shows Rita (Cintaine Schutte), a postal worker, on her knees in the lounge, doing a series of stretches while listening to a motivational tape on a Walkman. The steady, quiet and stern voice of an older man tells Rita to repeat a mantra: “I am more than enough. IContinue reading “How to manifest the love of your life”
Is this… toxic positivity?
One thing is absolutely true: a cute slogan on a colourful background will take you where you need to go. From Tumblr, to Facebook, to Instagram, there’s always someone telling you to “let go, let flow”. People have perfected the art of just-cryptic-enough-to-sound-deep. The problem is, repeating popular mantras is only the beginning. You mustContinue reading “Is this… toxic positivity?”
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist — More than just ambient noise
We’re well-versed in the art of the background show. Something you put on when you’re not in the mood to watch anything but you also need other voices in the room while you work. I thought Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist would be such a show. Easy, with a few familiar faces and a premise just interestingContinue reading “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist — More than just ambient noise”
[Kitchen Experiments]Caramel chocolate chip cookies
The chocolate chip cookie. Probably one of the best baked snacks ever created. But boy, can it be difficult to bake one. The last time I tried to bake any kind of cookie, I ended up with flat, mushy pads of dough. I posted a picture of the #bakingfail on Instagram, and someone told meContinue reading “[Kitchen Experiments]Caramel chocolate chip cookies”
Keep your friends close – and your babysitter even closer
In primary school, I was introduced to the wonder of book series. Tracy Beaker, Adrian Mole, Ghostwriters, Goosebumps, anything by Enid Blyton, Sweet Valley High – so many detailed, exciting, entertaining worlds to get lost in. Going to the library for a new book was like finding a special treat that the authors left justContinue reading “Keep your friends close – and your babysitter even closer”
You’re one bad blind date away from your best life
The events of Desperados are set off by an awkward first phone call between two strangers who are being set up on a blind date. Wes (Nasim Pedrad) calls Sean (Lamorne Morris) and says something along the lines of: “Hi…I’m the one your friend said you could hit it off with?” After agreeing on how cringeworthy andContinue reading “You’re one bad blind date away from your best life”
[Review] Netflix’s Queen Sono: A Smart Drama that needs a Little Something Extra
Every good spy has a past that haunts them. It’s what keeps them going, what gets them to the office every day. It’s how they keep their identity together. For Queen Sono (played by Pearl Thusi), that motivation comes from a moment over two decades ago, when South Africa was on the cusp of theContinue reading “[Review] Netflix’s Queen Sono: A Smart Drama that needs a Little Something Extra”
[Review] ‘Meet Cute’ – It really could happen to you
If you can’t even remember the last time you believed in love then Meet Cute, a collection of short stories edited by Jennifer L. Armentrout, is just the kind of book you need. In a smart, sensitive way Meet Cute not only proves that young people can and do understand what love is, but alsoContinue reading “[Review] ‘Meet Cute’ – It really could happen to you”
Nkhensani Manabe 