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[lgbtqreads]

Fave Five: Historical F/F Romance

Feminine Pursuits and Hen Fever by Olivia Waite Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban The Spinsters of Inverley by Jane Walsh That Could Be Enough by Alyssa Cole A Little Light Mischief by Cat Sebastian Bonus: For cozy mystery/romance mashup, check out Proper English by KJ Charles Double Bonus: These are all realistic fiction, but for historical fantasy, try Heather Rose Jones’s…

[brevoorthistoryofcomics]

GH: IRON MAN #171

There was a relatively brief period of time during which IRON MAN was a crackerjack reading experience. After more than a decade of mostly just floating along not being especially inspired, David Michelinie, John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton made the Armored Avenger into a real player. They put him up against more major threats, had him grapple with human foibles, and just made the whole of his…

[jazzdailyblog]

The Resilience and Genius of Pat Martino: A Jazz Guitar Legend

Introduction: Pat Martino, born Patrick Carmen Azzara eighty years ago today on August 25, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American jazz guitarist whose career and life story are nothing short of extraordinary. Widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in jazz, Martino’s journey through the highs and lows of his career is a testament to his resilience, creativity, and…

[mediamatinees]

Barbieland, Victory, and the Freedom That Comes With Women's Intuition

“It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don’t think you’re good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we’re always doing it wrong. . . always stand out and always be grateful. But never forget that the system is rigged. So find a way to acknowledge that but also always be grateful. . . It’s too hard! It’s too…

[fiddletwix]

CSBS - Danny Phantom S1 EP7: Bitter Reunions Review

Plot: Accompanying his parents on their college reunion trip, Danny meets Vlad Masters, their old college buddy. Vlad became estranged to Jack and Maddie after a mishap with a prototype Ghost Portal left him with a disfiguring affliction for several years. Adding insult to injury, Vlad was in love with Maddie, and his condition seemingly cost him any chance he had with her as well. Jack wants to…

[justanopinion]

GaaLee: me personally don't get it

Why do y’all ship them? I don’t get it I’m not discrediting y’all ship or anything, after all there are people who ship Sakura and Sasuke together STILL or flaunt Ino and Sasuke as a superior version of SasuSaku despite it being clearly worse. I just want to know WHY? Cause if memory serves correctly, Gaara tried to kill him. But to be fair, Sasuke tried to kill Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto…

[haveacupofjohanny]

How 'Evil' Teaches a Masterclass in 'Show, Don't Tell' Through Racial Inequality

Evil TV show, C for COP episode, racial inequality, show don't tell writing, storytelling techniques, police bias, impactful TV episodes, African American representation, writing lessons from TV, media portrayal of racism

Learn more about the show: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/evil/ Transcript So I am watching this show evil. And, and I was talking to my husband about this last episode that we saw, and that it does a great job of showing the theme that it wants to focus on during the episode. And I think I took that as a great writing lesson. Because oftentimes, as authors, we are asked to show and not…

[melaniem54]

Review:  Don't Come For My Operator: MM Military Suspense (Tags Of Honor: Black Squadron Book 1) by Annabella Stone

Rating:4.75🌈 I came into this book absolutely not having read any of the many connected series and books in this complicated black ops universe but I still found myself throughly invested in the gripping story and the complex characters. Don’t Come For My Operator: MM Military Suspense (Tags Of Honor: Black Squadron Book 1) by Annabella Stone is part of a black op universe of multiple stories,…

[lilithsaintcrow]

Music, Only Faster

It does rather feel like things have turned around a bit, and are perhaps on the upswing. I am cautiously–oh, ever so cautiously!–hopeful. The bodies public and politic seem to be mounting an immune response to fascism, better late than never. One hopes that will also spill over into regulation of the robber barons and predatory corporations afflicting us as well. But let’s not get too crazy, my…

[robertoperodi]

Non dare per scontato l'altro - Don't take the other for granted

Confesso che faccio fatica (a pensare, quindi ad esprimermi).Provo a metterla in questi termini:Chi crede d’amare, provoca dolore.Chi crede di conoscere, dà l’altro per scontato.E questo non va bene. Continue reading Non dare per scontato l’altro – Don’t take the other for granted

[lgbtqreads]

Fave Five: Victorian F/F Romance

A Bluestocking’s Guide to Decadence by Jess Everlee A Long Time Dead by Samara Breger (PNR) Hen Fever by Olivia Waite Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan Bonus: While not technically Victorian itself, An Island Princess Stars a Scandal by Adriana Herrera is set in Paris during that era

[brevoorthistoryofcomics]

BHOC: DETECTIVE COMICS #483

For almost the entirety of its run, I had been a regular reader of BATMAN FAMILY. But during the famous DC Implosion, in which DC’s publishing line was significantly pruned back, BATMAN FAMILY had been merged with DETECTIVE COMICS in an effort to keep the series that the company had been named after alive. Clearly, it worked, as DETECTIVE COMICS continues to be published to this day. But this…

[jazzdailyblog]

Don Braden: Masterful Saxophonist, Composer, and Educator

Introduction: Jazz is a language that thrives on its ability to evolve, and few artists embody this spirit as fully as Don Braden. A master saxophonist, prolific composer, and devoted educator, Braden has carved out a career that bridges tradition and innovation. Whether performing hard-swinging standards, writing intricate original compositions, or mentoring the next generation of jazz…

[mediamatinees]

The Importance of Using Your Brain in "Don’t Look Behind You"

Remember the use your head and check out my review of "Don't Look Behind You."

Content Warning: Don’t Look Behind You contains mentions of violence and murder, tense situations, manipulative behavior, references to alcoholism, and selfish teenagers. Reader discretion is advised. Spoilers for Don’t Look Behind You ahead! My earliest memory of Lois Duncan is from middle school. One of my classes offered A Gift of Magic as an option for that year’s summer reading assignment.…

[authorajalexander]

9/11 - Tribute - 2023

It has been 22 years since the horrible day, September 11, 2001. That day when the world crashed, when the U.S. was on fire, when people were killed, safety seemed to be an illusion, when cops, fire fighters, rescuers, medics and every first helper were working together to help, to search, to rescue! Do you remember what I remember from that day? I remember the words “UNITED WE STAND”. I…

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Video: A Place to Bury Strangers Share a Tense and Uneasy Tale of Conflicted Emotions

New Video: A Place to Bury Strangers Share a Tense and Uneasy Tale of Conflicted Emotions @APTBS @dedstrange @pitchperfectpr

New York-based JOVM mainstays A Place to Bury Strangers — currently Oliver Ackermann (vocals, guitar), John Fedowitz (bass) and Sandra Fedowitz (drums) — released their seventh album Synthesizer last month through Dedstrange.  While Synthesizer is the album’s title, it’s also a physical entity, a synthesizer specifically made for the album — and a synthesizer that you too, can own (in part), if…