Have you ever watched a TV show, a movie series, or read a book and suddenly went, “What is this nonsense?!” Oh yeah, that is definitely me right
Author: Phalon Patton
42-year-old writer and creator whose work has appeared in multiple Poetry.com anthology books. She has also published books on Amazon, including practical fill-in books for pantry planning, organization, and home use.
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The “Zeppo” Effect and Pop Culture’s Obsession with the Ordinary
Have you ever noticed how a lot of TV shows seem to love focusing on the lower deck individuals? Yes, there is literally a show called Lower Decks,
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The Curious Case of Cordelia Chase
Cordelia Chase is one of those characters who could have stayed shallow and still be entertaining. She started Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Queen C, the cheerleader with
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The Problem With Being Told You’re Always Right
One of the biggest things I have noticed from my own personal experience, especially with YouTube, is how easy it is to get trapped inside an echo chamber.
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Hollywood Is Using Nostalgia Wrong
So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how Hollywood doesn’t seem to create a lot of original content anymore. Before anyone grabs the comment-section megaphone, I know
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Does Anyone Miss Made for TV Movies?
You know what I really miss? Made-for-TV movies. Not streaming movies. Not straight-to-streaming originals that disappear into the algorithm like socks in the dryer. I mean actual made-for-TV
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Cartoons Are Not Dead: We Never Outgrew Animation
While Saturday morning cartoons may have disappeared from standard broadcast television, that does not mean we grew out of animation. I am sure there are people are going,
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Fanfiction Is Not a Waste of Time: How It Helps Writers Build Real Skills
Do you remember how people used to regard fanfiction? Some people still kind of do. They treated it like it was dirty, childish, embarrassing, and not worth anybody’s
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Rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer at 42: Angel, Spike, and What Hits Different Now
It always amazes me how much your age can change how you see the world. This has become the most apparent to me at age 42 as I