- Date: April 4, 2022
Morbius is Undead but Desperately Desires Life
- 3 min read
A few interesting visuals and some fine acting aren't enough to save a screenplay that feels like it was written in the early aughts for fans of movies like Daredevil and Ghost Rider. 2/5 stars.
- Date: March 21, 2022
The Adam Project Can’t Decide What it is
- 5 min read
The Adam Project is a feel good sci-fi action thriller that doesn't quite live up to its own premise and feels confused about what kind of movie it wants to be. 3/5 stars.
- Date: March 19, 2022
Turning Red Turned Me Into a Fan
- 6 min read
Turning Red is a fun, family-friendly outing from Pixar that knows exactly what it wants to be. It's grounded, real, and adorably cringey. 4/5 stars.
- Date: March 18, 2022
Two Worlds, the Future, and You (Part 2)
- 7 min read
If you’re here without having read part 1, I recommend going there first. What I write here will reference it heavily and I think it’ll make more sense with it in mind. Did you ever read Death of a Salesman? Because you should. It’s one of my favorite works of...
- Date: March 17, 2022
Two Worlds, the Future, and You (Part 1)
- 10 min read
“There is the world that should be . . . and the world that is. We live in one.” “And must create the other . . . if it is ever to be.” Turn Coat by Jim Butcher In the 11th book of his magnificent Dresden Files series, Jim Butcher...
- Date: March 16, 2022
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone: Middle Grade Magic and Schoolyard Crack
- 5 min read
The first Harry Potter book offers up nostalgia for my generation, a fun and exciting world for new generations. 3/5 stars.
- Date: March 16, 2022
Ideas Are Cheap: Why “Good Ideas” Are Overrated
- 6 min read
I spoke with an old coworker once who told me about their brilliant idea for a novel that they would like to write “some day.” I asked them what was stopping them as they were clearly excited about the idea and felt that it was something they’d want to read...
- Date: March 15, 2022
Let it Suck: Turning Off Your Internal Editor to Find Success
- 8 min read
Today, I want to give you permission that you might not be realizing you’ve been withholding from yourself: Today, you can suck. I mean it. You have permission to get out your pen and notebook (or, more likely, to open your word processor) and just suck. Write poorly. Be bad....
- Date: March 13, 2022
Do What You Love—And Still Work Most Days
- 4 min read
We’ve all heard the old adage: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s a nice thought, right? Following your passion means work is essentially play and if you’re lucky enough to find that thing, then you’re set for life. So, we teach ourselves...
- Date: June 24, 2020
Storm Front: Detective Noir and Fantasy’s Brilliant Lovechild
- 11 min read
Book: Storm FrontAuthor: Jim ButcherSeries: Book 1 of The Dresden Files The links in this article are Amazon Affiliate links and I stand to make a small commission from any sales made through their use. If you don’t feel comfortable with this, I invite you to seek out my recommendations on your own. This...
- Date: June 22, 2020
Artemis Fowl: A Foul Experience
- 8 min read
Disney fouls the waters of urban fantasy with a movie that fails as both adaptation and film. This film is exactly the wrong way to spend $125 million—or two hours of your time.
- Date: June 19, 2020
Let’s Chat About Juneteenth
- 7 min read
It was June of 2017 when I first heard about Juneteenth. That’s absolutely wild. I always knew that I had grown up in a very homogenous community, but I didn’t know what I didn’t know—and I didn’t know a lot. This sounds embarrassing, but really it’s just sad. I’m a...
- Date: April 10, 2018
Dixie Idol Gives Local Talent Opportunities, Venue
- 3 min read
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. It’s that time of year again and talented singers at Dixie State University are jamming out at Dixie Idol, held throughout the week in the Gardner Center. Samantha Kidd,...
- Date: March 29, 2018
What’s In Your Backpack?
- 3 min read
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. Because of preference, need and other considerations, the make-up of someone’s backpack is a pretty personal thing. I interviewed Leighton Ipson, a sophomore undeclared major from Washington, Sarah Eggett,...
- Date: March 25, 2018
Our View: Student Journalism At Risk; Dixie Sun Appreciates Support From Readers
- 5 min read
The following was written for a school newspaper during my early years of college. I include it here for archival purposes. News outlets have a longstanding tradition of acting as a check and balance for governing bodies. At The Dixie Sun News, our goal is to inform the public of...