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Biggest Disappointments of 2019


We got pumped; we ramped up; we were ready to go, and… well… then… Stuff happened. Or did not happen. Or did not happen how we wished them to. That’s the thing about disappointment — it’s our primary emotional response to expectations unmet — and boy, does it sting. What were we looking forward to that failed to deliver on its…

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Weekly Roundup: July 15-19, 2019


Hello once again, friends and readers! Welcome back to the Weekly Roundup, where I practice the art of summary (with a bit of awkward alliteration thrown in for good measure) in order to recap our recent genre delights. Buckle your safety belts, keep your hands inside the vehicle, and let’s ride the rollercoaster that was this week!

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Sound Off! Stranger Things Season 3


Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, grab your ice cream scoops and radios and discuss Stranger Things Season 3, which premiered on Netflix in the United States and Canada on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction,…

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My Favorite Things with Christopher Golden


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 New York Times bestselling author, Christopher Golden! Christopher doesn’t just…

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