Emerald Island by Caro Emerald πŸ’‹ EP Review




 

Written by Thelonia


I've been a fan of Caro Emerald ever since I heard her hit "That Man" in high school. The Dutch songstress's blend of old-timey vintage sound and more modern producing techniques put her in a genre that is mostly Electro Swing (which, when you do a google search on the term, pretty quickly pulls up this article on why it's the worst music genre of all time, which um, alright, thanks Vice). Her most recent EP, Emerald Island, keeps that vintage sound but adds some Exotica to the mix, delivering a sultry smooth throwback EP for when you want to lounge on the beach with a martini, or just lie around the house in the Summer and pretend you're on a beach, being glamorous and alternating between getting your heart broken and breaking hearts yourself.

Amélie 😘 Theatre Review


  

Written by Thelonia


It's been about a few months but it feels like it's been years since I saw AmΓ©lie.

All in Good Storytime πŸ“š Episode 4


All in Good Storytime is an interactive, bookish, book club podcast hosted by Alanna, Katya, and Tia. To join the club, make sure you're following us on Twitter to get updates on what book we're reading and to what chapter we are reading to, and listen to the podcast here or on iTunes (coming soon!) to join in on the discussion. Read along!

In the fourth episode of All in Good Storytime, we begin reading Annihilation, a 2014 science fiction novel by Jeff VanderMeer. This is the first novel in the Southern Reach Trilogy. In this story, we follow a team of four scientists on a mysterious mission to Area X. In our discussion of the first two sections of the book, we share our initial impressions of Area X, discuss how the narrator's views of her companions influence our opinions of them, analyze critiques of the scientific method, speculate about the government's involvement, and make numerous predictions regarding the elusive nature of Area X and its origins. Finally, we end by discussing in-depth the tower, spores, lighthouse, and hybrid brain-slime monsters.

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No Improvement Podcast πŸ‘― Episode 17


No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.

In the 17th episode of No Improvement, we watch The Love Witch and discuss the accuracy of its portrayals of witchcraft with a special guest—expert and practicing witch Siobhan Johnson. For her class on witch bottles (a prominent object in the film!), check out her class on teachable here.

Next No Improvement, we'll be chatting about our recent favorites in TV, books, film, and more! And then we'll be starting a new series with you. Thanks for tuning in!

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All in Good Storytime πŸ“š Episode 3

All in Good Storytime is an interactive, bookish, book club podcast hosted by Alanna, Katya, and Tia. To join the club, make sure you're following us on Twitter to get updates on what book we're reading and to what chapter we are reading to, and listen to the podcast here or on iTunes (coming soon!) to join in on the discussion. Read along!

In the third episode of All in Good Storytime, we discuss the ending of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. We cover the sex club called "Jezebels," witness a particicution, and see forward to the year 2195. We discuss the importance of love as an escape from loneliness or as an act of rebellion, delve into the concept of women controlling women, and analyze the structure of the final "historical notes." We end by tallying up how many times Offred discusses eggs.

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No Improvement Podcast πŸ‘― Episode 16


No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.

In the 16th episode of No Improvement, we take a look at the final episode of American Gods season 1 and talk about what we liked, what we didn't like, how we would improve it, and where we hope the story will go.

Next No Improvement, we'll be discussing the movie The Love Witch with a special guest!

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"Bad Liar" by Selena Gomez πŸ‘Έ Music Video Review



            

Written by Tia


In the music video for Selena Gomez's supremely catchy new song, "Bad Liar," she returns to the role she plays best—acting as a high school student. And... a creepy teacher that is also her cheating (step?) father? And... her own mother? And... the gym teacher she has a crush on? It's bizarre, comedic, a touch of genuine fun, and way too short!

Watch the music video for "Bad Liar" below.

All in Good Storytime πŸ“š Episode 2

All in Good Storytime is an interactive, bookish, book club podcast hosted by Alanna, Katya, and Tia. To join the club, make sure you're following us on Twitter to get updates on what book we're reading and to what chapter we are reading to, and listen to the podcast here or on iTunes (coming soon!) to join in on the discussion. Read along!

In the second episode of All in Good Storytime, we discuss chapters 17 through 30 of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. We cover the ceremony, a birth, connections between bodies, visits with the commander, and intimacy. We delve deeper into Moira's character, clarify a few points about Offred's mother, analyze Luke, and trash the Commander. We also highlight how certain situations in the book are currently playing out in our society such as capitalizing on a fearful public. We end by making predictions regarding who truly runs the totalitarian regime of Gilead.

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No Improvement Podcast πŸ‘― Episode 15

No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.

In the 15th episode of No Improvement, we take a look at the seventh episode of American Gods and talk about what we liked, what we didn't like, how we would improve it, and where we hope the story will go.

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All in Good Storytime πŸ“š Episode 1

All in Good Storytime is an interactive, bookish, book club podcast hosted by Alanna, Katya, and Tia. To join the club, make sure you're following us on Twitter to get updates on what book we're reading and to what chapter we are reading to, and listen to the podcast here or on iTunes (coming soon!) to join in on the discussion. Read along!

We are excited to present All in Good Storytime's premiere podcast! Here we discuss the work of speculative fiction, The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. In this first podcast we cover the first 16 chapters of the book and make a few noteworthy comparisons to the show, currently airing on Hulu. We discuss subtle power plays, quiet acts of resistance, and the state of the Republic of Gilead in relation to the rest of the world in this dystopian future. Content Warnings: Mention of rape, genital mutilation.

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No Improvement Podcast πŸ‘― Episode 14

No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.

In the 14th episode of No Improvement, we take a look at the sixth episode of American Gods and talk about what we liked, what we didn't like, how we would improve it, and where we hope the story will go.

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No Improvement Podcast πŸ‘― Episode 13

No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.

After trials and tribulations, tornadoes, and attacks from the Technical Boy himself, we finally made it to majorly unlucky episode 13.

In the 13th episode of No Improvement, we take a look at the fifth episode of American Gods and talk about what we liked, what we didn't like, how we would improve it, and where we hope the story will go.

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