Now and then, we find TV/movie/streaming/podcast gems, and maybe some guilty pleasures too.
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 