April 16, 2018
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 five-time Stoker Award-winning author Lucy A. Snyder, who has more…
January 19, 2018
Stranger Things is an entertaining walk back into the 1980s with a modern sensibility that allows representation through the gift of hindsight. The characters are richly developed, and the storyline delivers all the thrills and chills fantasy fans could ever want. Because the character arcs are so well developed, when there are characters whose arcs have corners, it stands out.…
December 20, 2017
Every year on Christmas Eve, my friends and family perform an epic rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” People group up and choose numbers. We have a conductor. It’s loud and ridiculous, and probably the reason this idea popped into my head. So, my friends, come forth and join me in a chorus of “The Twelve Days of Spec…
November 18, 2017
Can you believe that we’re halfway through November? I can’t. Time is flying by at such a clip that it’s hard for me to keep up. Take some time to relax this weekend. Maybe take in some of the excellent posts that our contributors posted this week. If you missed something, that’s OK. I am your helpful guide to all…
November 16, 2017
Kudos to you if you understood the blog title. It means you were raised in the ’80s like me. Stranger Things 2 takes place in 1984, a year after the events of the first series and the same year Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo came out. Season two dropped on Oct. 27th, just in time for fans to binge-watch it over…
October 21, 2017
Welcome to the weekend! I hope that you’ve all had an excellent week and have some delightful plans lined up for today and tomorrow. Halloween is approaching, so our contributors have worked hard to bring you some deliciously spooky treats over the past week. While you’re recovering from whatever festivities that you’ve gotten yourself into, why not check out some…
October 18, 2017
Like Game of Thrones, everyone was talking about Stranger Things when it came out. How amazing it was. How its story was excellent, and the young actors so talented. And, like Rick and Morty, everyone kept telling me I had to watch it. As a fantasy and science fiction fan, everyone assumed it was right up my alley. But for…
September 26, 2017
I am a total fan of Stranger Things. I know very few people who aren’t. To each their own, but I am looking forward to October 27 and the second season of Stranger Things. It’s impossible to talk about this series without talking about Stephen King, and maybe that’s one reason I love it so much. It exists at the…
September 12, 2017
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, face your fears and discuss IT, which premiered in the United States on Friday, September 8, 2017. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while we are all…
September 4, 2017
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 author and Speculative Chic contributor Andrea Judy! What does Andrea…