The recent May the 4th celebration got me thinking a lot about Star Wars again. I kept seeing posts, memes, reels, lightsabers, dramatic music, and people saying “May the 4th be with you” as if we had all collectively agreed to become Jedi for the day. It was funny, but…
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What is “May the 4th” be with you? The Story Behind Star Wars Day
The other day, a friend messaged me after seeing my Instagram status and said, “What on earth is ‘May the 4th be with you’… is that some kind of inside joke?” And honestly? I felt like I had been waiting for that question my whole life. Because once you explain…
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Project Hail Mary: What the Film Got Right (and What It Missed)
I remember exactly when I read Project Hail Mary. I had picked it up because I liked The Martian, but I didn’t expect to enjoy this one as much as I did. What stayed with me wasn’t just the story, but the science behind it. Astrophage, Tau Ceti, the Eridians… it all…
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Magneto vs Wolverine: Who Are We Really?
I recently watched all the X-Men movies again, and it took me back to the first time I discovered that world. I think X-Men was actually what introduced me to mutants and superheroes in the first place. The first comic book I clearly remember reading was an X-Men comic, and…
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Train Dreams
Spoilers ahead! As a self-confessed cinephile, I’ve watched a lot of films over the years. Some of them I forget almost immediately. I might remember that I watched them, but not much else. Others stay with you long after the credits roll. There are films I gave no thought to…
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The Night That Created Frankenstein: Storms, Genius, Tragedy, and Why I’m Finally Ready to Watch the New Netflix Adaptation
Every once in a while, a story rises quietly from the corners of literary history and taps me on the shoulder. Lately, it has been Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, especially now that Netflix has released a new adaptation starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. I see it everywhere. Numerous bloggers have spoken…
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The World of Pluribus: Do I Want That?
If you’ve watched the first two episodes of Pluribus, it’s hard not to ask: what if our world really became a shared mind? No more wars and hate; a planet synchronized by euphoria and “humanity.” Given how things are going, that doesn’t sound so terrible. My husband disagrees. He thinks…
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Back to Middle-earth
It’s autumn, the perfect time to return to Middle-earth. The air feels crisper, the evenings stretch a little longer, and there’s something about watching The Lord of the Rings with a warm drink that feels like coming home. Every time I see the movies, I can’t help but whisper a quiet “thank…
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Was This the End or the Beginning of Foundation?
It’s been a month since the last season of Foundation ended, and I still miss it. It’s one of those shows that lingers long after the credits roll. I keep thinking about the ending. Demerzel, Brother Dusk, the Mule. I’m still trying to make sense of it all. The writing in Foundation has always…
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Captain Davy Jones: A Romantic?
I watched Pirates of the Caribbean again recently, and something about the captain of the Flying Dutchman struck me differently this time. Maybe it’s because I’ve grown older, or maybe I’ve learned how heartbreak changes people. But beneath the tentacles, the curses, and the chaos, I saw something I hadn’t noticed before:…