• Well guys, this is probably going to be my last music review this year. In fact, it may be my last formal music review ever. As much as I love talking about music, reviewing it has started to take the fun out of listening to it. It feels like an obligation, rather than me just…

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  • Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Shanah of Bionic Book Worm. It’s each blogger’s job to pick five book-related things (though you’re welcome to pick things from other media, if necessary) that fit the topic. This week’s topic is books we’d rewrite. Have you ever…

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  • ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from Book Depository or IndieBound (at no extra cost to you). CODE: renstrange*** “It was never really a choice, was it? Wanting her. Killing her.” Impossible love between two girls—one human, one Made. A love that could birth…

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  • If you’ve spent any time in the online book community within the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “No mourners. No funerals.” Or maybe you’ve heard, “The heart is an arrow. It demands aim to land true.” Or perhaps, “My darling Inej, treasure of my heart, will you please do me the honor…

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  • Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Shanah of Bionic Book Worm. It’s each blogger’s job to pick five book-related things (though you’re welcome to pick things from other media, if necessary) that fit the topic. This week’s topic is authors I need to read. I…

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  • Favorite Friday is a meme in which I discuss some of my favorite things. Some Fridays it’ll be based on a topic, while others it’ll just be about some of my recent favorites. As you can tell by the title, today’s post is going to be the latter. I couldn’t think of a specific topic…

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  • The Most Underrated is a meme in which I discuss the most underrated songs by an artist or band. Occasionally I may branch out, but this is the main theme. Today’s artist spotlight is on Lady Gaga! Ah, Lady Gaga. What a career she’s had over the past decade. From the absurdity of meat dresses…

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  • I’ve rebranded! Goodbye Strangely Pop Cultured, hello Strange Storyteller! This new URL and identity feels more in line with what my blog has evolved into. I love this new name and hopefully you do too. And now onto our regularly scheduled post! ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use…

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  • October 2019 Wrap-Up

    ***This post contains affiliate links. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from Book Depository (at no extra cost to you). CODE: renstrange*** Well, spooky season is officially over. Now I’m left floating in an empty abyss of nothingness. Not to sound super dark or anything. I just really love…

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  • Music of the Month is a monthly series in which I discuss the music I listened to during a given month. It serves as a recap and recommendation list. ***Highest recommended in bold*** “Dear Future Self (Hands Up) [feat. Wyclef Jean]” by Fall Out Boy “The End of the Game” by Weezer “White Mercedes” by…

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