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April 2019

April 30, 2019

The Good, the Bad, and the Baffling of Avengers: Endgame – SPOILER REVIEW

WARNING: SPOILERS. So many spoilers. All the spoilers. Seriously: I mean it. Spoiled. Utterly and...

March 2019

March 30, 2019

HOT TAKE: Captain Marvel is Only OK…and I’m Alright With That

Comic book and superhero movie fans were all a-Twitter long before Marvel's first movie featuring...

March 18, 2019

Catholics, Avarice and Internet Trolls: Or, Why I’m Blogging Less

Hello, Interwebs! It's been a hot second since I've written, although I've been consuming a...

January 2019

January 16, 2019

Neo-Nazis at Steubenville! Liberals with Blogs! Responding to Church Militant

(The following is in response to Church Militant's latest blog, which critiqued the Pop Feminist's...

January 12, 2019

SCANDAL! Mary Has Genitalia! “The Kingdom,” Church Militant, and Steubenville

Lately, Church Militant posted about a "scandalous" novel that was apparently taught at a graduate-level...

October 2018

October 10, 2018

HOT TAKE: Doctor Who Gets A Facelift

When Jodie Whittaker was first announced as the new Doctor Who, I'll admit I was...

September 2018

September 28, 2018

Let’s Believe Brett Kavanaugh

Let's believe Brett Kavanaugh. For a moment, let's each of us believe him. Brett Kavanaugh...

September 24, 2018

The Serious Business of Comedy

I have a great respect for stand up comedians. To stand up, alone, making people...

September 15, 2018

An Open Letter to Franciscan: Say You’re Sorry

Elizabeth Vermilyea, PhD is a nationally recognized Traumatic Stress Specialist. As an alumna of Franciscan...

September 09, 2018

The Ghosts of Those Who Loved Us

"I don't know why I'm crying," I thought as I stood in my foyer, staring...

September 01, 2018

Villains as Shadow Selves

What is the purpose of a villain? Most story structure classes, including my favorite Aristotle's...

August 2018

August 20, 2018

Why Healing Hurts

When I was 16, I sublocated my knee. It was at an end of the...

August 19, 2018

You Asked, I Answered: Two Blogs A Week!

Hello, friends! You asked, I answered: Thanks to YOU, we surpassed our first goal on...

August 17, 2018

Neither Forgive Nor Forget: Sexual Predation and Christian Response

CONTENT WARNING. My uncle is a rapist. An incestuous rapist, if we want to be...

August 07, 2018

Romance as Possession: CRITIQUE of “An Education” and “Her”

Looking for something to watch when you Netflix and chill? Here's a quick take on...

July 2018

July 10, 2018

Dates Wot I Have Been On: The One Where Emily Seduces Herself

I've decided to start a new blog series, about the various encounters in the wide...

July 10, 2018

When the Pen is Mightier Than the Casting Couch

(My latest from HowlRound!) Every time I sit down to write a play, I create...

July 07, 2018

Trauma & Repression in FROZEN: The Disney Princess They Almost Wrote

Ask people what they know about Frozen, and the answer will be universal: Let it...

June 2018

June 17, 2018

You Have To Be Carefully Taught: On Beautiful Masculinity

Happy Father's Day! Allow me to take a moment to laud a few of my...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

All In The Family? Art and Responsibility

In the past few days, two shows have come under scrutiny because of the behavior...

May 28, 2018

The Snark Is Strong With This One: IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS of Solo

The following contains spoilers for Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as the entire...

May 24, 2018

SOLO: Spoiler Free Review

You voted and commented - and I listened! Keep your eyes peeled on this space for...

May 09, 2018

Sacrilege or Sartorial? The Met Gala

Annually, the glittering elite of Hollywood gather in New York City for their own private...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

Compliance is NOT Consent

I did not consent to my first kiss. I complied. You can read the comical...

April 27, 2018

HOT TAKE: Should I See The Handmaid’s Tale?

Caution: Contains light spoilers. Last year, Hulu premiered the multiple Emmy-award winning series, The Handmaid's...

April 26, 2018

I Hate Franciscan!

Or at least, that's what many people heard when they read an article last...

April 17, 2018

WHAT’S Going on at FUS and Christendom? A Quick Timeline of #MeToo

ACTION ITEM: Now you can read and sign a petition to FUS administration here. Wondering...

April 17, 2018

What DO They Teach Them At Those Schools? Sexual Scandal At Catholic Universities

ACTION ITEM: Now you can read and sign a petition to FUS administration here. Stupid...

April 16, 2018

Sexual Assault and The Failure of Catholic Schools

ACTION ITEM: Now you can read and sign a petition to FUS administration here. Today,...

April 12, 2018

The Greatest Showman and The Other Woman

A man and a woman meet. He's tall, handsome, charismatic. Looks a lot like Hugh...