Category Archives: Thoughts on Media

Books, movies, video games, music…I have a lot of thoughts.

5 Things GT Could Have Done Well (But Didn’t)

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Lucy

It’s common knowledge that GT kinda sucked, but it could have been so great. Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Riverdale

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Lucy

I put off watching Riverdale for awhile, so I’m only now adjusting to the odd combo that is classic Archie comics meets Veronica Mars. And I gotta say…I don’t hate it. Continue reading →

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Queer Characters in YA Dystopians

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Lucy

I seriously believe that a fictional world that doesn’t include LGBTQIA+ characters is a poorly constructed world. Continue reading →

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Musical Monday #1: Marilyn Hanson

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Lucy

I’m not terribly qualified to talk about music. But I’m going to anyway. I’m going to lean into this discomfort and try to just enjoy talking about the songs I love. Continue reading →

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2018 – Media Literacy Goals

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Lucy

I do have some general goals like “work out more,” “eat better,” and “update your damn blog every week,” but I wanted to do something a bit more interesting this year. Continue reading →

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Why Does Everyone Like Vegeta?

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Lucy

Vegeta is a very popular character. It’s rare to see promotional material without him, and he’s one of the characters that is most recognized by people who aren’t familiar with the show—even among those who don’t watch anime. And there are good reasons for this. Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Lucy

We’re all familiar with nostalgia. Sometimes it seems like Hollywood, and really the rest of the entertainment industry, is leaning heavily on the nostalgia fad, rebooting anything and everything they can Continue reading →

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Audience

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Lucy

This week I’ve been thinking a lot about audience. Or, more specifically, the weirdness of liking something that’s not aimed at you. Continue reading →

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On the Hunt

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Lucy

“Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now…” -Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton: The Musical There are some moments where you feel like you’re part of history happening. Sometimes those moments are big and revolutionary. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Do you Gorge, or Graze?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Lucy

I’m more of a grazer. I read a chapter or two a night, maybe another one or two during the day… Continue reading →

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