November 11, 2019
This is a hard post to write. Earlier this year, Sandra Kasturi of ChiZine Publications reached out to me with a wicked cool idea: a daily post in October that would feature a horror movie paired with a cocktail. The idea was right up my alley, so she and I began making plans to pull off the ambitious project. I…
November 2, 2019
It’s been a wild and wacky October, and at Speculative Chic, we decided that our devoted Weekly Round-Up Editor Kristina deserved a vacation, so we shooed her off into relaxation! With Kristina gone, it’s up to your Editor-in-Chic to catch you up on all of the goodies you might’ve missed this past week, so settle in and take a quick…
October 31, 2019
Well, I can’t believe it! It’s Halloween! Day 31 of our October horror movie countdown is finally here. Welcome back for our very final Kasturi/Files episode here at Speculative Chic! (Or is it??? DUN DUN DUUUUUUUN!) We’ve actually covered more than 31 movies, a crazy amount of books, and more than any two livers’ share of cocktails. It’s time to…
October 30, 2019
Great googly-moogly, you guys! It’s Day 30 of our October horror movie countdown and only one day left until the Unholiest of Holies: Halloween! And we haven’t even been candy shopping yet. But that’s probably because we’ve been too busy with The Kasturi/Files here at Speculative Chic! Here’s more movie chitchat, plus book recommendations, and some cocktails from Sandra Kasturi…
October 29, 2019
It’s Day 29 of our October horror movie countdown with The Kasturi/Files here at Speculative Chic! Halloween is almost upon us, and then the lonesome October will be done, alas! Here’s more film analysis (argument?), book recommendations, and some drinkies from Sandra Kasturi and Gemma Files.
October 28, 2019
It’s Day 28 for The Kasturi/Files here at Speculative Chic! Only a few more days til the great spook-show that is Halloween! We bring you more movie talk, book recs, and delightful things to sip from Sandra Kasturi and Gemma Files.
October 27, 2019
Welcome back to The Kasturi/Files here at Speculative Chic! It’s Day 27 on the merry road to Halloween! Join us for more film discussion, book recs, and drinkies from Sandra Kasturi and Gemma Files! One of the movies we’re talking about today is from 1966, so you don’t get to complain about spoilers. Just sayin’. Settle in — this one’s…
October 26, 2019
Halloween is next week! What are my plans? Well, I’m an English teacher in Japan at three different high schools, and as a cultural ambassador, one of my goals is to expose my students to traditions from my home country. I go all-out for Halloween as much as possible, including giving out candy and of course, wearing a costume! So…
October 26, 2019
Day 26 of The Kasturi/Files here at Speculative Chic! The final countdown to Halloween has begun. Join us for the last few days of film discussion, book recs, and of course, cocktails. As demanded (suggested!) by Sandra Kasturi and Gemma Files! Boyfriend-eating spoilers ahead!
October 25, 2019
October continues with Day 25 of The Kasturi/Files here at Speculative Chic! Less than a week left in our crazy horror movie breakdown via discussion, occasional arguments, book recommendations, and of course the perennial cocktail. From the weird minds of Sandra Kasturi and Gemma Files!