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Round of applause for ‘Drama High’

Friday, September 14, 2018 0

While the show “Rise” on NBC was entirely fictitious, it was enlightening to read Drama High and uncover what life really was like for the students at Truman High School. READ MORE

Review: “The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide,” by: Jenna Fischer

Friday, May 11, 2018 0

I would recommend seeing Fischer’s films before reading her book so that you have a better sense of her acting style and can understand where she is coming from. READ MORE

Adventure Away: the D&D B&B

Monday, July 23, 2018 0

Adventure Away was founded by theater major and event planner Apple Reese and computer programmer-turned improv enthusiast and dungeon master Wayne Denier II. READ MORE

Welcome to my world of True Crime podcasts

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 0

Monday through Friday, I like to start my day off with true crime podcasts. Starting my morning off with murder was never something that I had planned on, but now it’s part of my daily routine. READ MORE

Pre-Dinner Cheeseburgers: Depression, Explosion, Resurgence

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 4

I don’t really remember when it started. It’s not like it’s really something that happens overnight where you wake up and you’re 242 pounds. It’s the culmination of poor choices and unresolved emotional conflict that READ MORE

You Don’t Know BoJack (Horseman)

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 0

I perused my “Watch List” on Netflix on a random Sunday morning, and this led to a week-long binge-watching session of my new favorite cartoon horse, BoJack Horseman. This animated sitcom is unlike anything else READ MORE

Not All Summer Reading Needs To Be Mindless Fluff

Monday, May 28, 2018 0

In the first pages of The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway recalls the beginning of his life in New York after graduating from college and serving in the Great War: “And so with the sunshine and READ MORE

A Father’s Day Like No Other

Friday, June 15, 2018 0

As of June 7, 2018, three months have gone by since my father, Michael Willard, succumbed to metastatic prostate cancer. He was 54 years old, working hard as a Global Account Director at CrossKnowledge, with READ MORE

Best Channels on YouTube

Friday, October 26, 2018 0

Streaming: Once the wave of the future, it seems now everybody’s doing it. As a subscriber of YouTube Red, I have access to thousands of videos without any commercial interruption. I enjoy seeing vlogs and learning about movies and theme parks. With that in mind, here are my favorite channels that I am currently subscribed to. READ MORE