Beautiful Lies
Some kids dreamed about prom. I dreamed of escape.
Deep thoughts, shallow humor.
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Sad Woman, Happy Coffee
This is how you end up in a dumpster over a coffee maker.
Movies: Escape or Compass?
The paradox of cinema: we escape reality to better understand it.
The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost
I spent decades convinced I was "born to be fat". I wasn't.
I Know It's Fiction. Shut Up.
Marvel wants your attention again. The question is: does it still deserve it?
The Silence Was a Choice
Silence protects the wrong people.
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American Grandstand
The Super Bowl that proved we've forgotten the difference between a party and a protest
Rock of Ages
Too much skin, not enough Skynyrd.
SNAFU: Situation Normal, All F*ked Up
"Do you even work?" asked my neighbor, while I juggle custody battles, career changes, and a house of rescued kids. Nah, I don't work at all, lady...
Sleep Is For the Weak
Sleep deprivation + seasonal depression + car troubles + family crisis = Welcome to Jackass: Starving Artist Edition.
Crossroads
Two movies, one question: what do you do when both options suck?
Groundhog Day
The day never really changes, but you do. Why "I'm too old to start" is the most expensive lie you'll ever tell yourself.