What Should the Fantasy Genre Look Like Now?
The fantasy genre is arguably one of the most popular genres of books, films, and television shows. Programs like Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, and others instantly come […]
‘True Blood’ 10-Year Anniversary Fancast
On this day ten years ago, during what felt like the height of the vampire obsession, HBO’s True Blood premiered. Adapted from Charlaine Harris’ wildly successful book series The Southern […]
Book Review: ‘Dread Nation’ by Justina Ireland
You have never read a book like Justina Ireland’s Dread Nation. No, I’m not reaching by saying this. It is absolutely true. I was mildly apprehensive about reading a YA […]
‘Dread Nation’ Live-Action Fancast
This week many African-Americans across the country celebrated the holiday of Juneteenth: the day when the last of the enslaved African-Americans were freed on June 19th, 1865 in Texas after […]
‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Lack of Historical Context
I eat, sleep, and breathe history. I always have. The writer in me admires the way that history feels like one huge neverending story with numerous protagonists and main events. […]
Is It Still Fun to Be a “Harry Potter” Fan?
Is it still fun to be a fan of Harry Potter? I ask myself this question often, especially as I get older and look at the movies and books I […]
5 YA Books by POC Authors to Look Forward To in 2018
2018 is providing an abundance of amazing and interesting Young Adult books to look forward to. This is especially true for YA authors of color. With so many good books […]
‘Before She Ignites’ Live-Action Fancast
Another Friday, another fancast. This week, I chose to fancast the YA novel Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows. Graphics were created courtesy of one of our amazing graphic designers, […]
My Experience at WizardWorld New Orleans
By: J’Neia Stewart WizardWorld puts on cons all over the United States throughout the year in cities including New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis to name a few. So, […]
5 Fall TV Shows We Can’t Wait For
As summer comes to a close, we can dust off our different Expo markers and begin the complex process of creating a color coding schedule to ensure we don’t miss […]
Navigating Comic Cons With Social Anxiety
When I was 12, I got my first ever copy of an Entertainment Weekly magazine. It was the San Diego Comic-Con edition and from then on going to a con […]
Childish Gambino’s “Awaken, My Love!” Deserves to win Album of the Year
You know the first time you hear a song and you know it’s going to stick with you forever? I felt that for the entirety of Childish Gambino’s 2016 critically […]
REVIEW: “Before She Ignites” by Jodi Meadows
Your favorite new YA fantasy book is here and it is Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows. I bought this book while at NYCC (New York Comic Con) in early […]
Halloweentown Fancast – Halloween Special!
“Halloween is cool!” It is the line that immediately comes to mind when I think of the highly successful and beloved 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie Halloweentown. I was only a 2 […]
An Open Letter to the YA Genre
The YA genre, abbreviated YA to mean Young Adult, is one filled with many interesting and riveting stories. No sub-genre is more interesting than that of supernatural and dystopian YA. […]
SOTD: “Youth” by Glass Animals
Today’s Song of the Day is “Youth” by Glass Animals. I came across this amazing song on a bright, sunny day in the nail shop. I’d had headphones in listening to […]
“Love and Hate” by Michael Kiwanuka
Today’s Song of the Day is Love & Hate by Michael Kiwanuka. I discovered this song while watching season 1, episode 5 of Netflix’s Dear White People and season 5, episode 22 […]