Technology is all around us. It’s everywhere, inundating every facet of our lives. It’s the heartbeat of the modern world, the steady hum always present. It’s a machine—one we used to control, but that now[…]
Author: Sloane Kady
Movie Theater Etiquette
With everyone flocking to theaters for the big Christmas day releases, let’s take a moment to go over movie theater etiquette. Yes, there’s such a thing. If you’re unfamiliar with it, you’re likely one of[…]
Pessimism & Cheddar Logs!
Formulaic. Run-of-the-mill. Predictable. Cliché. Unoriginal. Packed with more cheese than Aunt Edna’s holiday cheddar log. All these words have been used to describe holiday films. You know, the feel-good Christmas movies featuring cute kids and adorable[…]
Dysfunction Wears a Dress
Mother dearest, how soft your skin, how golden your hair. How blue your eyes, how rosy your lips. Apron strings and home cooked meals. A feast for the eyes, a fire for the soul. She[…]
Strange and Unusual
Do we ever really grow up? Some of us do, I suppose. We’ve all seen them, the grown-ups, drinking their black coffee, while pouring over the most recent issue of AARP, the faint sounds of[…]
Witch, Please!
Vampires, poltergeists, and zombies, oh my! We know their anatomy front and back: how they move, hunt, sleep, glisten in the sun, and date pasty, self-deprecating high school girls. We know all this because these[…]
My Dear Friend, Horror
We all know the type: dark and brooding, sitting in the back of the class, arms folded over his chest like armor, usually masked. He doesn’t say much but lets his actions do all the[…]