Big Hero 6 premiered this weekend after months of build up and merchandising. I was excited about this film every since I saw the first previews for it, and I predict Baymax will soon be a household name on par with Groot. The film was enjoyable, if a bit slow in the beginning. The children… Read More
Now That’s How You Write Scientist Characters for Girls!: A Review of Big Hero 6
Big Hero 6 premiered this weekend after months of build up and merchandising. I was excited about this film every since I saw the first previews for it, and I predict Baymax will soon be a household name on par with Groot. The film was enjoyable, if a bit slow in the beginning. The children… Read More
Going Beyond the Bechdel Test: Her Story Arc’s Scale of Inclusivity
Like many of you, learning about the Bechdel Test was an eye-opening moment that allowed me to better understand just how much the media industry was failing me, and my fellow women, with its limited, non-diverse representation of us. The Bechdel test has been used to explain and highlight this problem of under-representation and it… Read More
Time Travel Murder Mystery Book Recommendation
I picked up this book on a whim while perusing the fiction/scifi section at my local library. I’m not usually one to read murder mysteries or thrillers, so the fact I walked out of the building with this book in hand is a testament to the cover art and book description: In Depression-era Chicago, Harper… Read More
Guardians of the Galaxy: A Tale of Two Sisters
This Tuesday I went with my SO and another couple to see Guardians of the Galaxy. I am not familiar with the GotG comics in any capacity, similar to most moviegoers, but I came out of the theater with a smile on my face (who wouldn’t smile at this?) and full intentions to see the… Read More

