In the words of Louisa May Alcott: “Love is a great beautifier.” Whether it's platonic or romantic, the love we share with others plays a vast role in making us better humans. Some of the couples on this list were tragically set for an unhappy ending, but that doesn't change the fact that what's happened between... Continue Reading →
2019 Year-End Reviews: Platonic Relationships
We celebrate the gifts that are our families and friends far too infrequently. There's a specific day set in calendars for couples, and Leslie Knope coined the perfection that is Galentine's Day (February 13), but even still, while it's progressive and amazing, it's just not enough. If a TV show or film doesn't have a... Continue Reading →
2019 Year-End Reviews: Characters
Out of all the articles that release for our end of the year celebration, discussing my favorite characters is somehow the one that always brings on the tears. A well written character whose arc guides the story is the reason I love television so much. The opportunity to see these people live and love and... Continue Reading →
This Week’s Most Exquisite TV Moment
November 3-9 "Daisy" | Madam Secretary Look at the gif above without crying, I dare you. It's still hard to grasp that it's the final season of Madam Secretary, but so far, the series has been delivering one strong episode after another, give or take a few minute mishaps. The second we learned that Elizabeth McCord was President... Continue Reading →
This Week’s Most Exquisite TV Moment
January 6-12 "Separation Part II" | Madam Secretary With the perfectly heartfelt premiere of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place’s incredible return episode, TV’s a delightful place again that has me grinning from ear to ear. Last week’s show of choice, Outlander showed us the ramifications of Jamie’s actions and Brianna’s frustrations leaving us with another... Continue Reading →
2018 Best of the Year Reviews: 10 Relationships
After I've found characters whose lives I'm invested in, my brain then automatically goes towards intricately analyzing the relationships they've got -- both platonic and romantic because I'm a big believer in the fact that no one should ever be alone in this world. No one can accomplish anything alone. And ultimately, we as people... Continue Reading →
2018 Best of the Year Reviews: 10 Characters
For the past few years, this category’s been the most difficult -- trying to pick through my favorites without too much repetition from past years and the desire to give other characters the opportunity to be on here as well. But my inability to choose could’ve been due to the fact that there just weren’t... Continue Reading →
2017 Year-End Reviews: 17 Little Gems
They are the scenes we watch over and over again -- the scenes we can never seem to get enough of, and the scenes we remember for years to come. The Little Gems category was started last year for the moments that effortlessly became my favorites -- the moments, which I found myself being moved... Continue Reading →
2017 Year-End Reviews: 10 Characters
A great story is easily driven by its complex, compelling, remarkably exquisite characters. Whether they're heroes or villains or somewhere in between the spectrum, it's their stories that make the series riveting -- their journey, their life, their interactions. They are the reason a series is special. They are the heart. And while there are... Continue Reading →
Spring ’17 Finale Roundup | Week III
| May 14-28 | We're almost there, friends -- the end of an incredible, jaw-dropping spring season. The last two weeks have displayed partnerships at their finest with Once Upon A Time, Chicago P.D., Madam Secretary, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Most Noteworthy Performance by an Actress "The Bank Job" and "Crime and Punishment" | Brooklyn Nine-Nine Stephanie Beatriz Stephanie... Continue Reading →