Within Temptation has been one of my favourite bands for more than a decade - Sharon Den Adel was one of my first queer crushes, and they were the first band to really get me interested in metal. (It's amazing what going from 'Memories' to 'Enter' will do for a slippery slope into symphonic soundtracks.) … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Within Temptation – RESIST 2019
I've decided to do a better job of keeping up with new music releases, and I've been quite enjoying the results of the experiment so far. 2019 is looking to be a good music year, what with a gay black cowboy topping up the charts and being his best self (love you, Lil Nas) and … Continue reading New Music: June (and a bit of May)
In Season 12 of Grey's Anatomy (two seasons ago now), Denzel Washington directed and Stacy McKee wrote an episode centered around Meredith Grey. The episode - Sound of Silence - has been praised in the years since as a tour de force of television, a fantastic acting job, and an amazing directorial debut from Washington. However, Sound of … Continue reading How Grey’s Anatomy ‘The Sound of Silence’ Ignores Deafness
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]
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]
