Welcome to the New Superhero Age: A Review of “The Umbrella Academy”

I’ve made it no secret that superhero shows and movies are one of the few branches of nerd culture in which I have little interest. I couldn’t tell you why, but that’s been my stance for years and I don’t think that’ll ever change. Enter The Umbrella Academy. Based on a graphic novel series by [...]

Cursed App?: A Review of the “Hogwarts Mystery” Game

You know how we all dreamed of going to Hogwarts? Well, earlier this year, our letters finally came! Er, sort of. They came in the form of a role-play game. Still, that’s more than we’ve gotten from previous games where we simply went on Harry’s journey. In this game, titled Hogwarts Mystery, you get to [...]

The Rumor, The Legend, The Mystery: A Review of “Anastasia” the Musical

For pretty much my entire life, I’ve dreamed of seeing a show on Broadway. This past weekend, that dream finally came true. Thanks to the school my mom works at, I was able to go see Anastasia at the legendary Broadhurst Theater. As much as I tried not to be, I was a starry-eyed tourist [...]