Is Witchcraft Illegal in Bright (2017), and other Questions for David Ayer

Bright is a Netflix production starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton that debuted on the livestreaming titan's website in 2017. Set in an alternate modern reality where pretty much everything is the same except magic and the classical fantasy races of elves, pixies, orcnd centaurs are real, the film follows two LAPD cops as they …

Back from a 2 Year Hiatus

Yes, it's been a little more than two whole years since I updated this blog. And no, I'm not going to ply you with the piles and piles of excuses I have for that long hiatus. I've experienced a few jarring changes in those two years, but I don't have any uplifting, transformative journey to …

5 Ways to Tell Maven Black-Briar Off

Whether you love her, hate her, or simply love to hate her, Maven Black-Briar is one of the most iconic characters in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Her connections stretch beyond the Thieves Guild to include the Dark Brotherhood, the Cyrodilic Empire, and maybe even the Aldmeri Dominion. Even if players don't choose to play …

CGM Chronicles: Gettin’ Gel-y

Most elements of the Curly Girl Method seem to come with a single caveat that looms larger-than-life, casting long and dubious-looking shadows over the pursuit of healthy, natural hair. Whether the subject under discussion is a line of texture-friendly shampoo and conditioner, a nifty new styling tool, or yet another method for sleeping without ruining …

CGM Chronicles: The Big Clarification

Last week, I wrote about embarking on my quest for healthier hair using the Curly Girl Method. This isn't going to become a hair blog, but it felt like a good time to check in and share my thoughts and progress. Last Thursday, I snuck out to the local drugstore to find some affordable CGM-approved …

Curly Girl Method Chronicles: The Checklist

I recently decided to break up with sulfates and silicones in my hair products for good. I say for good because I thought I'd broken up with these ingredients months ago, but I was deceived by packaging.

Tumblr Traded A Bot Problem for An Algorithm Disaster

What do Venus De Milo, the Grand Canyon and a selfie have in common? They're all too explicit for Tumblr's algorithm.

Lessons from My First Quilt

Quilting requires creativity, willingness to learn, attention to detail, and no small amount of patience, all of which are traits many of us need on the job. Thanks to my family's heritage, I grew up around quilts and other handicrafts. My great-grandmothers grew up sewing, canning, gardening and crocheting as a matter of necessity rather …

Couscous Tabbouleh

I've made this recipe a handful of times for friends and as a side with dinner, but only recently had a chance to make it for my parents. My mother particularity likes parsley, and therefore loves tabbouleh. After making a batch of this to go with my dad's delicious recipe for Shwarma chicken, I was …