Anyone that knows me will tell you I talk a lot. They might even tell you I talk too much. In fact, I KNOW I talk too much because my motor… — Anyone that knows me will tell you I talk a lot. They might even tell you I talk too much. In fact, I KNOW I talk too much because my motor mouth has gotten me into a variety of trouble over the 27 years I’ve been on Earth. …

A little personal essay on my time back in the place I grew up. — A little personal essay about my time back in the place I grew up. I still remember the day my parents told me we were moving out of Oklahoma. A few days prior we embarked on a spontaneous trip to Pensacola, Florida. This wasn’t completely out of the ordinary because…

March is Women’s History Month and as a cinema lover I wanted to share some of my recommendations for films directed by women. In no way is… — March is Women’s History Month and as a cinema lover I wanted to share some of my recommendations for films directed by women. In no way is this list complete and feel free to share more titles! To Stream: Atlantics (2019) directed by Mati Diop (Netflix) Mati Diop mixes romance, social commentary…

…as ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ shows, their reign as successful televangelists came with many consequences and a fiery downfall. — From 1966 until 1987 Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker were the hottest thing on Christian television. While their ministry started with puppets and kids’ sermons, they eventually grew into a mega-conglomerate of all things Christianity, which included a television station that ran 24 hours a day, an amusement park, praise…

While driving to Los Angeles the other day for a visit to a coffee shop and the infamous Griffith Observatory, I asked my husband to rank… — While driving to Los Angeles the other day for a visit to a coffee shop and the infamous Griffith Observatory, I asked my husband to rank all the Guillermo Del Toro films. Just the night before we had seen…

Since becoming a film journalist in 2016 I have tried my best to watch as many new releases titles as possible. The irony is that so many… — Since becoming a film journalist in 2016 I have tried my best to watch as many new releases titles as possible. …

HBO’s I Know This Much is True is a cathartic search at how intergenerational trauma manifests. Dominick Birdsey and his twin Thomas, both… — HBO’s I Know This Much is True is a cathartic search at how intergenerational trauma manifests. Dominick Birdsey and his twin Thomas, both portrayed by Mark Ruffalo, represent two different end results and are the main focus of the six-episode series. As Thomas struggles to cope with paranoid schizophrenia in…

‘Land of the Free’ is an odd nickname. This country was built on my ancestors’ stolen land. — I no longer celebrate Independence Day. Sure, I love a good slice of apple pie and fireworks, but this holiday is an annual gathering to celebrate a freedom that doesn’t exist. As citizens of the so-called United States, we’ve been told to use specific days that are set aside as…