Tag: arts
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GLOW: Season 2 — Even Better Than the First
GLOW: Season 2 outshines the first for the very simple reason that much of the groundwork for this ensemble cast has already been laid. Season 1 entertained and impressed in many unexpected ways, but it still had the task of introducing us to the characters and getting them onto the mat. Season 2 benefits in…
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Saints by Gene Luen Yang – A Book Review
I recently wrote a review of Gene Luen Yang’s Boxers, and this book, Saints, is a companion piece. In fact, it’s more than just a companion piece — it’s a conclusion. In Boxers, there’s a moment where the main character, Bao, sees a young girl close to his own age. He believes she looks like…
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Boxers by Gene Luen Yang – A Book Review
After teaching American Born Chinese for several years, I finally decided my (then) nine-year-old could handle it last fall. She loved it, so when Gene Luen Yang came to our local library, we had to pay him a visit. Unbelievably, we got there before anyone else and snagged a front row seat. Mr. Yang was…
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Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings – A Book Review
You may remember that my wife and I very much enjoyed Killing Eve, which aired on BBC America. As is my habit, I had to go check out the source material, which turned out to be a novel entitled Codename Villanelle. Written by Luke Jennings, this fast-paced, brisk thriller served as the basis for the…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp – A Movie Review
You may remember that I kind of liked the first Ant-Man. (Read that review HERE.) I’m not going to spoil Ant-Man and the Wasp for you, but I’ll say this–I liked it even better than the first one! Everything the first one did really well got executed even better this time around. The character dynamics…
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