Raised a Racist
A narrative of racism, and of redemption
Some years ago, I read a Washington Post story about R. Derek Black’s journey from white nationalist wunderkind to antiracist. I was intrigued because first, … Continue reading
What We Are Streaming
Smiling Through It
Smiling Friends mixing joy with horror and weirdness in the best way
by Ridic Ferrand This year, I’ve been streaming the Cartoon Network’s newest Adult Swim animated series, Smiling Friends. For the last decade, I have been … Continue reading
Murder Mysteries
Who doesn’t love a good story about unsolved crimes? As a longtime Law & Order: Special Victims Unit watcher and a fan of Mary Higgins … Continue reading
He’s Invincible!
Adult animated series tells a story of what imperfect superheroes look like
The adult animated series Invincible follows Mark Grayson, a seemingly ordinary teenager who discovers he has inherited incredible abilities from his father, Omni-Man, one of … Continue reading
The Fallout …
of a good video game adaptation on Amazon
Crawling out through the fallout of terrible video game adaptations, Amazon Prime Studio’s Fallout TV series is a perfect representation of the perennial video game … Continue reading
Spirited Album
Billie Eilish’s new melodies hit just right
After three years of silence, Billie Eilish has been feeding her fans well with her new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, released May 17. … Continue reading
Bridgerton Obsession
Season three of Bridgerton sure has me anxiously waiting to find out what happens in part two
Steamy, sensual and sensational — my exact description of season three of the Netflix series Bridgerton. Set in England during the Regency era in the … Continue reading
What it Means to Be a Brat
Charli XCX’s new album Brat is the album of the summer
Are brats annoying? Cool? Jaded? Perhaps they’re just misunderstood? But honestly, who cares? Charli XCX’s newest album, Brat, isn’t trying to put brats like her … Continue reading
Murder in Black and White
The latest, creepy, The Talented Mr. Ripley
Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley has been made into a movie twice, the more recent attempt, in 1999, featuring Matt Damon in … Continue reading
Uplifting Crime Drama from Down Under
Fascinating detective stories, minus car chases and gore
The Brokenwood Mysteries, streaming on Acorn, Amazon Prime, Roku and other services, is the best quirky murder mystery police procedural you’ve never heard of. It’s … Continue reading