On this day a year ago I lost my mother and since then I've spent a lot of time reflecting on the experience of loss and love. Here are some of the things I watched and read that helped me navigate through the difficult process of loss.
Everything I’ve watched and read while sick
Much like most people, October/ November has been a very rough time for me health-wise. So here is a list of all the books, shows and films that have kept me company from the comfort of my bed.
2 Shows, 2 Movies, 2 Books…That Make Me Feel Merry and Bright
Let's face it, this year has been... well, it's been objectively shit. But if there’s one thing 2020 can’t take away from me, it’s my Christmas spirit. So I decided to write a piece about the shows, movies, and books that make me feel extra Christmasy. These pieces of media either remind me of the festive period or are my new festive period obsessions.
T reviews ‘Euphoria: Trouble Don’t Last Always’: There is Power in Hope
Cast & crew, and audiences alike, were itching to dive back into the fantastical world of ‘Euphoria’ when COVID-19 halted production of the second season. Show creator Sam Levinson, decided to shoot a couple of “bridge” episodes to tide audiences over until it is safe for production of season 2 to resume. Enter ‘Trouble Don’t Last Always’, the first of two bridge episodes which takes place entirely in and around a single diner and is primarily focused on a conversation between Rue and her Narcotics Anonymous sponsor Ali (played by the indomitable Colman Domingo).
2 Shows, 2 Movies, 2 Books…In Honour of (British) Black History Month
In honour of (British) Black History Month, I’m here to offer you recommendations of shows, films and books that showcase Black British people and their culture. There are great shows, books etc. that look to teach the audience about the history of Black people in Britain and/or to educate people on anti-black racism however the following recommendations instead look to showcase ordinary Black British people and their everyday lives.
2 Shows, 2 Movies, 2 Books… That Have Kept Me Sane During a Global Pandemic
The world has been basically been on shut down since March but there have been some worlds on screen and on paper that have helped me through it all
Pop Culture Medicine: The Psychiatry of Addiction and HBO’s Euphoria
Pop Culture Medicine is a segment that looks at representations of the medical field in media. Today's Topic: The Psychiatry of Addiction and HBO’s Euphoria
Big Little Leading Lady
In the lead up to the most recent Emmy nominations I spent a lot of time delving into everything related to it; what and who were eligible, what and who had been submitted and the many online predictions (GoldenDerby shows up an embarrassing amount of times in my search history) In the midst of all of that had a light bulb moment ‘When did Reese Witherspoon become the Queen of Television ?’. If one thing is clear Reese and her production company ‘Hello Sunshine’ have found their spotlight on the small screen. From her law studying head to toe pink Elle Woods to where she is today, the Reese TV takeover of the last few years has been incredible to watch and so quietly and intentionally orchestrated.
Small, Silver and Hardback 