From the opening number, "Alexander Hamilton," the whole audience was captivated. As soon as Javier Muñoz uttered his first line, the crowd was uncontainable.
Sing Street
We saw this movie by accident. We actually were hoping to catch an advanced screening of "The Nice Guys," but by the time we realized the screening was the day prior, we were already finishing up our beer & dinner. So anyway, we made do with being in town, and decided to see "Sing Street." "Sing Street" … Continue reading Sing Street
Captain America: Civil War (No Spoilers)
I've been doing this on my own personal Facebook for some time, but it has been long enough. It is now time for the inauguration of Unwelcome Reviews - a series of completely unwarranted and informal reviews of movies, shows, and other entertainment (that I sometimes happen to see in theaters before other people do). How … Continue reading Captain America: Civil War (No Spoilers)
America’s Intimacy Problem
I don't give intimacy much thought. Honestly, it's very American of me to do that. I don't mean "sexy time" intimacy necessarily, but the actual meaning of intimacy. Intimate, in the Oxford English Dictionary, has quite a beautiful definition: "Inmost, most inward, deep-seated; hence, Pertaining to or connected with the inmost nature or fundamental character … Continue reading America’s Intimacy Problem
Dear Sixteen Year-Old Me
Hey. How are you? Wait, don't answer that, let me guess... you think you're "basically" an adult, and you feel like you have plenty of time. You can't wait until you go to college, because you feel the near-certainty that comes with it: the inevitable independence, the guaranteed increase in knowledge. You've overgrown a city … Continue reading Dear Sixteen Year-Old Me
The Case for Hufflepuff & Inclusivity
Okay, so I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. I get that not everyone is. But if you've seen the movies you sort of understand the gist of the "houses." For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, let me elaborate. Every person who attends the school of magic must go through a "sorting" … Continue reading The Case for Hufflepuff & Inclusivity
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (WITH SPOILERS)
I realized I have a bias for writing about movies that I like. So I need to fix this -- here is a review of a movie I admit to not being a fan of. I was very optimistic about this movie, to the point we watched it twice to make sure it was as bad … Continue reading Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (WITH SPOILERS)
International Women’s Day: An Open Letter
Hello, I am a feminist. A half white, half Asian feminist. But I beg you, non-feminists, not to be so sensitive to words that you refuse to keep reading. This is for you, too. I'm writing to you today, on International Women's Day, to ask you to do three things. Only three. Be a feminist. Be intersectional. … Continue reading International Women’s Day: An Open Letter
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII) (+SPOILERS)
When I began to write my review for Rogue One, I came to the stunning realization that I failed to write a review for The Force Awakens. I probably need to retroactively write reviews for all the Star Wars movies, but given the importance of discussing a more recent Star Wars film while discussing Rogue One, I HAD … Continue reading Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII) (+SPOILERS)
Surviving the Job Hunt… with Writing
Not being employed sucks. Even as a full-time student, I have a sinking feeling that I'm not contributing to the world, and that I'm wasting all of my money and mental energy on crap. Here's what my average day looks like: I spend a majority of my time applying to jobs (seriously, at least 4 job applications per … Continue reading Surviving the Job Hunt… with Writing
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