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Longform commentary on film, Marvel, and fandom, examining the stories and cultural moments that shape entertainment, community, and the way we connect.
20
Nov
Comic-Con backdrop at SDCC

Two Truths and a Comic-Con Lie

The lie was thinking this was ever about an SDCC ticket. During a pre-dawn run yesterday morning, I gave this
13 min read
13
Nov
Macro image of a brass pocket watch featuring a penny as the watch face, symbolizing time, nostalgia, and the theme of escapism.

Somewhere in Time

What do a 1980 time-travel romance, a steampunk weekend, and Comic-Con crowds have in common? More than you’d think. Somewhere in Time unpacks why we keep escaping into stories that make more sense than real life.
7 min read
24
Jul
Three candles in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Hulk Hogan

GenX is Not Okay Right Now

I hate those Chat-GPT-inspired posts that clog my feed with “I wasn’t gonna post this” or “I didn’t
3 min read
17
Jul
Triggers and Treasures

Triggers and Treasures

ver hear a song or catch a whiff of a scent and, just like that, you’re twelve again, or
5 min read
30
Jun
Essay about Tony Stark, Ironheart, and the evolution of Iron Man in the MCU

Stark Contrast

Why Tony Stark Was Never Just a Billionaire in a Suit I was minding my business, enjoying my much-needed sabbatical:
3 min read
29
May
pile of recipe cards, symbolizing the answers in front of you the whole time

Don't Let the Bastards Win

Building something from nothing will cost you everything and still won’t promise a payoff. But you do it anyway because quitting isn’t an option.
4 min read
24
Apr
A movie theater mid-climax during a Marvel film, audience lit by screen glow—shared joy, nostalgia, and cinematic magic captured in one frame.

Movies: Escape or Compass?

"You’ll be swell, you’ll be great, gonna have the whole world on a plate!” My mother used
5 min read
21
Apr
Shelf of Marvel memorabilia and collectibles, each one a gift — a snapshot of fandom and identity.

I Know It's Fiction. Shut Up.

I know it’s fiction. I also know I’ve cried harder over fictional heroes than some real ones. Let’s discuss.
6 min read