freelance
How Kenley Players brought Broadway to the masses
Did Midwestern theatrical impresario John Kenley reinvent onstage stunt casting? Honestly, yeah.
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Mother's Day
On Little House on the Prairie; Detransition, Baby; and all of the ways we become our own mothers
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Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Twelve: The Serpent's Pass" and "Chapter Thirteen: The Drill"
In which we talk about how this show handles spectacle
euphoria
Euphoria, Jules Vaughn, and what happens when a trans woman goes to therapy
The HBO series' recent special centered on Jules was a big step forward for the show's portrayal of trans characters.
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What might be the weirdest ever attempt to save a TV show in trouble
The strange saga of Tattinger's
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Ten: The Library" and "Chapter Eleven: The Desert"
In which everything goes wrong
rpgs
Bleeding all over the table
What do we bring of ourselves to tabletop games?
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Seven: Zuko Alone," "Chapter Eight: The Chase," and "Chapter Nine: Bitter Work"
In which the show matures
paterson
Paterson, Neurodivergence, and the Poetry of Routine
Writer C.M. Crockford on how Jim Jarmusch's 2016 film captures the rhythms of a life lived on a daily schedule
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The Bake Sale Bunch #1: Zoe's Great Idea
Excerpts from the classic book series about a bunch of trans women who love to bake (sale)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Four: The Swamp," "Chapter Five: Avatar Day," and "Chapter Six: The Blind Bandit"
In which I finally figure out who "Toph" is
what are you going to watch
What are you going to watch this weekend? (April 15 edition)
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