Katie is a writer, cosplayer, craftswoman, and Barista. When she isn't talking about Chainmaille she is usually found discussing some television series, film, or how to properly make one's latte.
The following contains spoilers for Mare of Easttown Episode 3, “Enter Number Two” The brain is a funny thing. It has many fail-safes to protect its human from danger. Especially when it comes to processing trauma. When someone experiences a deep loss or something extremely distressing the brain will build a wall or closet and […] More
The following contains spoilers for Mare of Easttown Episode 2, “Fathers” Morning has come to Easttown, Pennsylvania, and with it the discovery of Erin McMenamin’s (Cailee Spaeny) body. The problem with living in a small place like Easttown is that there’s no way of separating one’s work-life from personal. I’ve seen my fair share of […] More
The following contains spoilers for Mare of Easttown Episode 1, “Miss Lady Hawk Herself.” After a full day of exciting birthday celebrations, HBO decided to gift me one more big surprise with the premiere of Kate Winslet’s new limited series Mare of Easttown. Alright, it wasn’t so much of a surprise since the release date […] More
When Pushing Daisies first premiered I instantly fell in love with its story about a pie maker, named Ned (Lee Pace), who could bring back the dead with the touch of his finger. He quickly became the key in helping private detective Emerson Cod (Chi McBride) solve murders in order to collect the rewards. Ned’s […] More
It’s taken a long time for me to arrive at the conclusion of what type of horror I find enjoyment in. I grew up in a house where slasher films were on par with Disney (and I think I did pretty well given that.) My dad would play Halloween, A Nightmare On Elm Street, and […] More
The Haunting Of Bly Manor wanted to be a ghost story. It had all the elements of one, but when it came down to the final episodes the real story being told wasn’t a ghost story. It was a story about love. In Episode 5, live-in housekeeper, Hannah Grose (T’Nia Miller), tells cook, Owen (Rahul […] More
When one thinks of ghost stories, they think of books being thrown from shelves by invisible forces, or something hiding in the darkness out of the corner of your eye. They make you quiver and fear for what will pop out and scare you. Then there are the ghost stories that bring about an eerie […] More
The fantastic thing about HBO’s Deadwood is that in its gritty world of violence and testosterone, the women have found a way of thriving and being just as complex as the men. When people think about the series they usually use “Calamity” Jane, Alma Garret, or Trixie when describing the show’s strong female characters. They […] More
When I was in high school one of my favorite classes was “U.S. History 1” taught by one of my favorite teachers of all time, Mr. Theriault. It was the first time that I had someone present the events of the past in a way that made them fun to learn about. Jeopardy-style review games, […] More
There are rules for doing things at the Wentworth Correctional Center, the fictional prison in the Australian drama Wentworth. Rules that the women incarcerated should follow if they plan on making it to the end of their sentences in one piece. “Don’t touch anybody’s stuff. Be by your door for the count, and never press […] More
Once upon a time there was a show on ABC called Once Upon a Time (OUAT) that was just wrapping its third season. The show about redemption, families, and finding hope had grown quite a following for taking fairy tales and giving them new twists. Meanwhile, a little film by the name of Frozen was […] More
The magical aspect of television is that it allows you to sometimes express your emotions by demonstrating how you relate to a certain character, or how a particular plot line pulls at your heartstrings. It’s odd to think that a show like American Horror Story, one that thrives on being as gory and spine tingly […] More
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