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My spoiler-free Star Wars: The Last Jedi review is up on Trashwire
I got the chance to review Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi for my entertainment blog, Trashwire.com. TL;DR: Great visuals, great performances, not a flawless film but still damn good.
You can read it now here: http://trashwire.com/2017/12/12/star-wars-the-last-jedi-is-damn-good-even-when-it-isnt-great.
The great redesign project
It’s been way too long since I last updated this blog (almost 5 years!) and I felt like it was time to revamp my entire site. I’ve been working on completely redesigning everything with an awesome new theme and a bunch of new sections, including an area to showcase my Procreate brushes. Basically, this blog will now serve primarily as a sort of portfolio and a place to display projects I’m working on, which means a lot of iPad lettering, since that’s my new obsession. I’m also going to link to new reviews I write for Trashwire, and any interesting news I might have about Optimum Social.
Here’s my work in progress on the new design.
And here’s a glimpse at the old theme.
The new one adds a ton of functionality, which isn’t surprising considering it’s been half a decade since I changed themes! The nice thing about WordPress is that it’s always evolving and there’s always some amazing new feature that takes your site to the next level. I figured it was well past time to start utilizing some of those new features.
My thoughts on ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
I recently finished reading the uber best-seller Fifty Shades of Grey, which will soon become a Hollywood production, and I was left feeling intrigued, disappointed, angered, amused, disgusted and entertained. I had a lot to say about the book–and I’m sure there are going to be tons of fans who launch a tirade at me, but I welcome any discussion, so go ahead and tweet me or hit me up on facebook to tell me what you think.
Let me start off by saying that I’m no English Lit major and I’m not a big time reader, but I have read my fair share of book-to-screen adaptations and, since this book will soon become a movie, I feel qualified to make a judgement call. This review will contain some spoilers, so consider yourself warned!
Read the rest on trashwire.com.
Have you read the books? What did you think? And what does the popularity of BDSM erotica say about today’s women?
Shante, you stay! My favorite Rupaul’s Drag Racers of all time
The new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race starts in January and saying I’m super psyched is an understatement. Recently Logo announced the new contestants and there are some that could be very memorable, but I’m not sure any could top the season three girls. The Heathers are legendary! Aside from the Heathers, there have been a lot of superstar queens on the past three seasons and I’ve done what only a superfan could do and made a list of my favorites. You can check out my list on Buzzfeed or, of course, on Trashwire.com, where I also have video clips from my favorite moments. Here’s a sneak peek:
10. Pandora Boxx
Pandora makes the list for her fun, creative style. Her sense of humor shined through in all of her looks and performances. Despite all that, the judges constantly gave her unwarranted negative critiques on the runway. Pandora had the last laugh, though. Her Absolut commercial is the most memorable of the bunch and she was the stand out Drag Professor on RuPaul’s Drag U. Her most memorable moment came from her hilarious impression of Carol Channing on the “Snatch Game” episode.
9. Ongina
Ongina may have been on of the smallest contestants, but she left on of the largest imprints on the show. She was high-energy and fun, like a little pixie, but it was her Viva Glam video that stood out as one of the most touching moments in all of Drag Race. After a joyful video about celebrating life, Ongina revealed that she was HIV positive, bringing pretty much everyone to tears. Ongina was a shining example of someone who always had a good attitude, even through tragedy.
8. Shannel
Who could possibly forget Shannel?! This season one stand-out was a true entertainer, a Las Vegas showgirl with a larger-than-life personality. Her outfits were creative, often showing off a lot of skin and bitch knew how to work a room. Shannel’s look, combined with her talent, commanded the attention of both the judges and the fans. Best moment: when her headpiece “accidentally” came off during her lip sync performance against Akashia, who is most definitely NOT on this list.
7. Jujubee
Juju was memorable for her incredible sense of humor. She was like a tiny, extra fierce Kimora Lee, whom she portrayed in the “Snatch Game” episode. She and Raven were the perfect duo and most of the funniest moments from season two came from their interactions. Juju’s best moment was the reading mini-challenge where she stole the show by throwing shade at the other girls.
6. Delta Work
Delta is on the list in the sixth position mostly because I wanted to avoid having all Heathers in the top four, even though they deserve it. Delta was one of the smartest and wittiest contestants on the show, often teaming up with Raja to throw shade about the other girls backstage during Untucked. Best moment: Delta was on fire during the QNN Untucked episode, but my favorite moment was when she and Raja were discussing Manila’s Asian reporter character and Delta referred to her as “dollar Chinese menu”, perfectly (and humorously) summarizing her performance.