David Cronenberg's debut novel Consumed is... weird. Not bad-weird and not quite good-weird either; like his famous movies, Consumed is a trip through a rabbit-hole of paranoia, conflicting truths, and a conspiracy theory that by the end of things seems to involve North Korea and spell doom for the two main journalists. I'll be honest. Consumed, as a novel trying to … Continue reading Review: CONSUMED by David Cronenberg
I'm a big believer that if a book hasn't hooked you by Chapter One, there's no hope. Obviously there's some wiggle room for the books with super short chapters, but that's my guideline. So as I read Chapter One of Cronenberg's debut novel Consumed, I want to share my thoughts before my eventual review. One of the … Continue reading CONSUMED – Cronenberg – Chapter One Thoughts
Webcomics come in all colors, and Melissa Capriglione and Clara W.’s collaboration project Falconhyrste is a dazzling array of them. From bright blues and pinks to a diverse set of skin tones and vibrant expressions, the fantasy webcomic makes a point of popping off the page. Falconhyrste (started in 2015) follows a young trans boy Cei in his … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Melissa Capriglione and Clara W. on Falconhyrste [LINK]
I spend a lot of time finding weird music. In fact I've been doing it for longer than Spotify's been around - but there's a particular joy to seeing just how few people listen to particular songs and artists on Spotify. Here's a few of my favourite little gems that I've found while trawling Spotify and other … Continue reading Five Songs On Spotify You’ve Probably Never Heard
On June 8, just over a year since its cancellation and then the sudden revival, the Sense8 special finale is coming to Netflix. After two jaw-dropping seasons of unraveling mystery, will a two-hour special be enough to wrap up the loose ends and bring closure to all eight sensates? It’s hard to say. The ambitious Wachowski project was canceled early into … Continue reading The SENSE8 Special Finale Looms: Predictions For The End [Link]
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