January 8, 2019
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, reminisce about your first car and discuss Bumblebee, which premiered in the United States on Friday, December 14, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while we…
March 15, 2018
As a child of the 80s and 90s, I grew up on Transformers and the Power Rangers, so when Pacific Rim came out in 2013, it was everything I wanted in a movie. Giant robots fighting sea monsters sounded so awesome! Couple that with a director like Guillermo del Toro (who just won an Oscar for Best Director and Best…
September 8, 2017
You know that speculative fiction thing that everyone seems to love but you haven’t read/watched/played yet? No, not your blind spot. This isn’t something you’re embarrassed about, nor is it something you plan on rectifying anytime soon. In fact, when your friends or family find out you haven’t read/watched/played this thing, you’re more than happy to explain why, in gleeful…
August 17, 2017
One of my favorite things about being a “speculative chic(k)” is my love for all genres: fantasy, horror, science fiction, etc. And don’t even get my started with the subgenres within the genres. So it’s no surprise that my favorite band is Linkin Park. When it comes to music, Linkin Park is one of those bands that is able to…
December 15, 2016
I recently spent my Thanksgiving break watching the Gilmore Girls revival. Although Gilmore Girls isn’t considered speculative, it got me thinking about the latest wave of revivals and reboots. I was a casual viewer when Gilmore Girls originally aired on the WB from 2000-2007. Even though it was nice to revisit the characters of Stars Hollow, I was suddenly aware…