September 24, 2020
I’m generally not one to read poetry, so I wanted to reach beyond my comfort zone and dive into a collection for the first time. The major conceit of Burials, as listed in its premise — “the narrative of those whose voices have been taken away” — also greatly intrigued me. I’m happy to read a work that challenges me…
September 17, 2020
We’ve reached the end of our journey with the eighth and final season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, and what an emotional, fulfilling ride it’s been. I’ve braved (with ease) every episode and compiled for you detailed season reviews covering everything from acting and animation to the very elements of storytelling — plot and character. As always, you can read all…
August 27, 2020
Greetings, Paladins! For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m firing up Voltron: Legendary Defender as part of my great animation rewatch. Even thought I’ve already seen the series in its entirety, I’m examining this with a clear, unimpeded set of eyes to view the show entirely on its own merits. As always, I’ve divided this rewatch into several categories that include…
August 14, 2020
Greetings, Paladins! For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender. While this is technically a series rewatch, I’m reviewing the show with new a new set of eyes and ears to give you a spoilerific breakdown that judges the series on its own merits, season by season. As always, you can…
August 3, 2020
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Matt Ruff, who not only wrote our July Book Club…
July 8, 2020
One of the most common questions authors face is a deceptively difficult one to answer: “Where do you get your ideas?” Yet, the answers to that common question can be almost as interesting as the resulting story. Welcome to You’re My Inspiration, a column dedicated to discovering what inspires a particular author and their work. Whether it be a lifelong…
June 18, 2020
For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender. I can’t believe we’re already at Season Five! After this, we only have three seasons left! As always, if you want a refresher of what’s happened so far, take a look at my breakdowns of Seasons One, Two, Three, and Four. The Premise: DreamWorks’…
May 28, 2020
For my 2020 Resolution Project, I’m tackling two great Netflix animated series, starting with Voltron: Legendary Defender. We’re already at Season Four — the halfway point in the series! — and if you need some refreshers, take a look at my breakdowns of Seasons One, Two, and Three. The Premise: DreamWorks’ Voltron Legendary Defender picks up immediately following the events of…
May 18, 2020
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Susan and Clay Griffith, who write the historial fantasy series…
May 16, 2020
Hey there, space buckaroos! How was your week? My week consisted of happenings where things happened… a week so ho-hum that none of it is worth mentioning. I hope your week was by far more interesting and wonderful. And speaking of interesting and wonderful, get a load of all the goodies we had this week at Speculative Chic — it’s…