Now and then, we find TV/movie/streaming/podcast gems, and maybe some guilty pleasures too.
Baby Reindeer: A Rough But Necessary Watch
Netflix’s latest viral hit hooks you with a premise of one twisted stalker story—but it is so much more than that. Baby Reindeer, created and starred in by Scottish writer and comedian Richard Gadd, is an emotionally heavy and highly nuanced exploration of abuse and trauma. It is tough and…
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Revisiting Manti Te’o’s Catfishing Case in Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist
During my true crime content binges, it’s not unusual for me to go into rabbit holes. For weeks at a time, I would be obsessed with a particular offshoot. It could be crypto fraud, art world cons, or catfishes. Just before this Netflix documentary dropped, I was consumed by YouTube…
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We Need To Save the Children | Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey
I mean, where do I even start? You see, I’m no stranger to the story of Warren Jeffs and the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Being a true crime genre fan, cult cases are one of my top interests. Nevertheless, I still found myself in utter…
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The Blatant Injustice of The Tinder Swindler
It feels like a lifetime ago, swiping left and right through a seemingly endless sea of dating profiles, my inbox full of countless opening pleasantries with only about a couple of conversations I actually actively participated and took interest in. I’m glad those days are over. That’s not to say…
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Inventing Anna: A Glitzy, Juicy, Messy Letdown
I’m no entertainment snob. I consume all types of content outside my usual favorites. Sure, I prefer and spend most of my media time on genres like crime, psychological thriller, espionage, and courtroom. But I wouldn’t say no to a juicy, even trashy, piece of entertainment if I enjoy it.…
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True Crime Tryst
I was recently teased for taking too long in the shower, and I didn’t dare defend myself. It’s true. I just can’t resist the allure of a hot shower after a long day—and the intrigue of a true crime story. Yes, I confess. I’m a true crime nut. Sadly, my…
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The Magic That Is Schitt’s Creek
Every so often, we stumble upon a piece of work that takes us. Definitely, I was late to the Schitt’s Creek party, but that won’t stop me from celebrating it in all its warm, affecting, knee-slapping glory. The Canadian comedy, masterminded by father-and-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, tells the…
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Jean and Tonic 