It’s pretty obvious that I’m a huge fan of diversity in fiction. This is why I was excited to see the diverse casting choices made for the Netflix adaptation of Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. The Alina of the show is not how I imagined her, because she is described in the books as…
While re-watching Fringe, a TV show that follows FBI agent Olivia Dunham and her team as they solve supernatural mysteries, I noticed a character I could relate to because of his chronic pain. In Season Three, Episode Twelve, “Concentrate and Ask Again,” Olivia, Walter, and Peter are investigating a biological attack on a scientist. A…
My husband enjoys watching me yell at the TV while I watch The 100. It is my “love to hate” show. It’s not quality television, but I can’t look away. I love the characters and I hate the stupid decisions they make! One thing I particularly appreciate is the show’s treatment of disability through the…
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