Here you’ll find my thoughts about music, movies, life–all things I love to talk about. Through spotlighting innovative popular media, I wish to show my appreciation for the unexpected connections these works evoke, and the unique qualities they reveal about their creators. I share parts of my personal experiences in the hope that they might offer a sense of solace and recognition to others finding their way in the world alongside me.
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Thoughts on Black Panther
Rather than the cookie-cutter superhero film with a political edge that I’d expected, the film gifted us an immersive universe that was pure mythology at work. Black Panther has arrived in the midst of…
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Stuff I Loved this Week:
1. Just in time for Hump Day of the Year: a progression of photos submitted for the recipe titled simply Shortbread on Allrecipes.com. And in the last frame, the photographer carefully revealed a peek of…
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Darkness and Light
If I haven’t seen you in a few months, here are some reflections circulating in my head like autumn leaves that I must capture before they crumble completely. On top of being able to…
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Solitude
via Photo Challenge: Solitude It’s a quiet Friday night in my condo, nearly the next day. While washing up before bed just now, I was brainstorming ideas for an entry. Think, Crysteaux, think…what can…
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Resting my writing hand,
I reach you via QWERTY. Have you ever had delusions of grandeur? Overdosed on self-esteem? I, to some degree, have. Based off of scant evidence, I think I’m one of the best writers of…
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A 24-Hour Play
I volunteered as playwright for a play production challenge at Middlebury College. The result was a midnight-conceived family tale inspired by SNL’s seminal skit, “Dear Sister.” See the PDF:
