I am almost ashamed to say it, but for the first time in my life, I feel compelled to give props to a person I have personally loathed for years. Not sure if you have ever heard of him, but the guy's name is Tom Brady. He is the last person in the world I thought I would ever want…
Often in my writing circles the subject of fairy tale retellings comes up in conversation, and always to the same odd mixture of reactions—weary resignation, mildly hopeful interest, and a good bit of eye-rolling. To say the entertainment market is saturated with these fairy tale retellings is an understatement, whether it’s books, movies, or those darn Disney remakes. And yet…
I was listening to a podcast and the speaker was talking about an article from CNN demanding that we use new (neo) pronouns when non-binary people want us to. Neo-pronouns include xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and ey/em/eir. The speaker believed that these new pronouns are nothing but posturing by those who want to be seen as different, interesting, and unique. They compared…
As I am sure you have noticed, there has been a strong obsession with perfectionism in the arts: the publishing industry, the music industry, the art industry, etc. This post will be mostly directed toward the publishing industry, as that is the only one I have 6+ years of experience in. This obsession with perfection is encouraged in the industry.…
I heard a song today, and boy did it strike a nerve. Not only was the tune catchy, but this song has made a giant impact on the mainstream of social media like no other song I know. It is called “The Rich Man North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony. It is an ode to the trials of the regular…
Barbie is made of plastic, nothing but a lifeless toy that is trying to duplicate reality: All image, no substance. Like Doll, like Movie. Plastic, plastic, plastic. And I think that it is why it is such a hit making millions of dollars. Because where there is plastic, there is no real humanity, only the nostalgia of a little girl…
Ah Barbie, every little girl’s favorite dress-up doll. Before there is ever political backbiting in a young girl’s life, all little darlings are bonded by one common thread: a love for the classic doll and all the accessories you could wish for. And I was no exception. In fact, I was downright obsessed with the 11.5-inch beauty. As a child…
Sound of Freedom is making some huge waves across our country. Tsunami-sized waves. Waves are expected to wash 40 million dollars to the American shores. Since its release by Angel Studios on July 4th, people have reacted in a variety of different ways to "Sound of Freedom" for many different reasons. Christian groups are praising it saying, “It's about time…
I went into the theatre this past weekend loaded for Bear. For two weeks prior to seeing Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, I watched all four Indiana Jones movies to get ready for the final installment of the popular Indy franchise. Like so many people, the first Indiana Jones movie was a powerful cinematic experience for me. My…
June is known as Pride Month, so Pastor Christopher J. Weeks (and author of A Call to Nobility, Boys Will Be Men, 2085: The Rise & Fall of the Sisters), gave a message this past Sunday addressing this very delicate topic to the church; what our position should be and how we should respond as Christ followers. We are proud…